Neonatal Conjunctivitis Differs from Non-Neonatal Conjunctivitis in That

question 59

Multiple Choice

Neonatal conjunctivitis differs from non-neonatal conjunctivitis in that

• A)it is transmitted during birth and occurs only in neonates less than 4 weeks old.
• B)neonates have immune privilege, and are therefore more susceptible to all types of infection.
• 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.

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