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[[Screening]] for conjunctivitis is not recommended. However, If a baby is born to a mother who has an [[sexually transmitted diseases|sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)]], during delivery the [[bacteria]] (''[[Chlamydia trachomatis]]'', ''[[Neisseria gonorrhoeae]]'') or [[virus]] (''[[Herpes simplex virus]]'') can pass from the [[birth canal]] into the baby's eyes, and cause conjunctivitis. Antibiotic ointment or eye drops is given to all babies immediately after birth to prevent conjunctivitis and other medical conditions in [[newborns]], . Occasionally, this treatment causes a mild chemical conjunctivitis, which usually clears up on its own. Screening has been recommended by CDC in pregnant women for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to prevent spreading the infection to the baby.<ref name= Conjunctivitis-screening > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015) http://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/screening-recommendations.htm Accessed on June 29, 2016</ref><ref name=Screening-Chlamydia-Neisseria > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2002) http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5115.pdf Accessed on June 29, 2016</ref> | [[Screening]] for conjunctivitis is not recommended. However, If a baby is born to a mother who has an [[sexually transmitted diseases|sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)]], during delivery the [[bacteria]] (''[[Chlamydia trachomatis]]'', ''[[Neisseria gonorrhoeae]]'') or [[virus]] (''[[Herpes simplex virus]]'') can pass from the [[birth canal]] into the baby's eyes, and cause septic conjunctivitis. Antibiotic ointment or eye drops is given to all babies immediately after birth to prevent conjunctivitis and other medical conditions in [[newborns]], . Occasionally, this treatment causes a mild chemical conjunctivitis, which usually clears up on its own. Screening has been recommended by CDC in pregnant women for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to prevent spreading the infection to the baby.<ref name= Conjunctivitis-screening > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015) http://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/screening-recommendations.htm Accessed on June 29, 2016</ref><ref name=Screening-Chlamydia-Neisseria > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2002) http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5115.pdf Accessed on June 29, 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
Screening for conjunctivitis is not recommended. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), screening for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is recommended among pregnant women to prevent conjunctivitis and other medical conditions in newborns.[1]
Screening
Screening for conjunctivitis is not recommended. However, If a baby is born to a mother who has an sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), during delivery the bacteria (Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae) or virus (Herpes simplex virus) can pass from the birth canal into the baby's eyes, and cause septic conjunctivitis. Antibiotic ointment or eye drops is given to all babies immediately after birth to prevent conjunctivitis and other medical conditions in newborns, . Occasionally, this treatment causes a mild chemical conjunctivitis, which usually clears up on its own. Screening has been recommended by CDC in pregnant women for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to prevent spreading the infection to the baby.[1][2]
| Organism | Screening Recommendations in Pregnant Women |
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| Chlamydia |
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| Gonorrhea |
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| Herpes simplex virus |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015) http://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/screening-recommendations.htm Accessed on June 29, 2016
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2002) http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5115.pdf Accessed on June 29, 2016