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In 1992, Faal noted that there were an estimated one and a half million blind children in the world, and every year about half a million more became blind. In Africa between 1000 and 4000 children are blinded annually by [[Conjunctivitis]].<ref name = NeonatalConjunctivitis> SUDAN National University (2014). http://www.sudanmedicalmonitor.org/article.asp?issn=1858-5000;year=2015;volume=10;issue=3;spage=91;epage=98;aulast=Abdulsalam#ref4 Accessed on June 24, 2016 </ref> | In 1992, Faal noted that there were an estimated one and a half million blind children in the world, and every year about half a million more became blind. In Africa between 1000 and 4000 children are blinded annually by [[Conjunctivitis]].<ref name = NeonatalConjunctivitis> SUDAN National University (2014). http://www.sudanmedicalmonitor.org/article.asp?issn=1858-5000;year=2015;volume=10;issue=3;spage=91;epage=98;aulast=Abdulsalam#ref4 Accessed on June 24, 2016 </ref> | ||
Between 1981-2003, four major epidemics of '''acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis''' had occurred in the Western Hemisphere<ref name=conjunctivitis> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2004) https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5328a2.htm Accessed on June 24, 2016</ref> | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]
Overview
Conjunctivitis is an ancient disease, and was first described by S.T. Quellmaz.[1]
Historical Perspective
- In 1750, Neonatal conjunctivitis was first described by S.T. Quellmaz[1]
- In 1883, Koch discovered the bacilli of two different forms of infectious conjunctivitis, or Egyptian ophthalmia
- In 1886, Weeks discovered the same organism to be the cause of pink-eye[2]
Neonatal conjunctivitis is one of the most common infections occurring in the first month of life, and originally by Quellmazin 1750 by Quellmaz.[1] In 1992, Faal noted that there were an estimated one and a half million blind children in the world, and every year about half a million more became blind. In Africa between 1000 and 4000 children are blinded annually by Conjunctivitis.[3]
Between 1981-2003, four major epidemics of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis had occurred in the Western Hemisphere[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mallika P, Asok T, Faisal H, Aziz S, Tan A, Intan G (2008). "Neonatal conjunctivitis - a review". Malays Fam Physician. 3 (2): 77–81. PMC 4170304. PMID 25606121.
- ↑ Weeks JE (1996). "The bacillus of acute conjunctival catarrh, or 'pink eye'. 1886". Arch Ophthalmol. 114 (12): 1510–1. PMID 8953986.
- ↑ SUDAN National University (2014). http://www.sudanmedicalmonitor.org/article.asp?issn=1858-5000;year=2015;volume=10;issue=3;spage=91;epage=98;aulast=Abdulsalam#ref4 Accessed on June 24, 2016
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2004) https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5328a2.htm Accessed on June 24, 2016