Eye Infections

Gonococcal conjunctivitis

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

Gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum

Inflammation of conjunctive, redness purulent discharge, scarring

(humans)

Direct contact with infected birth canal during delivery
Finger to eye contact with secretions

Gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum

Appears Early (2-5 days after birth)

Chlamydial Conjunctivitis

Chlamydia Trachomatis

Chlamydia ophthalmia neonatorum

Inflammation of conjunctiva, redness, purulent discharge, scarring

Genital secretions contact

birth canal

(human)

Chlamydia ophthalmia neonatorum

Later (5-14 days after birth)

Trachoma

Chlamydia Trachomatis

Inflammation of the conjunctive and cornea (Keratoconjunctivitis)

eyelid swelling, pain, photophobia, blindness

Person to person touching ocular secretions

Fomites (towels/clothes)

Flies, Vector: Musca Sorbens, Eye-seeking fly or bazaar fly.

Crowded living conditions, poor hygine, inadequate sanitation

NO VACCINE but prevention is SAFE

Surgery

Antibiotics

Facial clean

Environment improvement

Leading preventable cause of blindness in the world

Trachoma

N. Gonorrhoeae

Gram - diplococcus

Kidney bean shaped

Chlamydia

Intracellular Parasites?

C. Trachomatis

Conjunctivitis/ urethritis/trachoma