Neonatal Conjunctivitis Differs from Non-Neonatal Conjunctivitis in That ________

question 37

Multiple Choice

Neonatal conjunctivitis differs from non-neonatal conjunctivitis in that ________.

• A) neonates have immune privilege, and are therefore more susceptible to all types of infection
• B) it is transmitted during birth and occurs only in neonates less than four weeks old
• C) it cannot be prevented as the causative organisms are normal microbiota for the mother
• D) neonatal conjunctivitis can be caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonnorhoeae, or any number of viruses