PEDIATRICS Vol. 52 No. 2 August 1973, pp. 302-303
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Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum and Routine Screening of Pregnant Women for Gonorrheal Infection

Hania W. Ris M.D.1

1 Wisconsin School for Girls, Department of Health and Social Services, Oregon, Wisconsin 53575

Drs. Snowe and Wilfert's1 timely paper on epidemic reappearance of gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum calls attention to a very serious problem. Recently in Wisconsin a case of gonococcal ophthalmia was reported2 in a 3-day-old infant who received silver nitrate prophylactic treatment. The prenatal care consisted of 14 visits to an obstetrician, which did not include screening for gonorrhea.

The author's statement in the summary "gonorrhea occurs with significant frequency in obstetrical groups to merit attempts at therapy of the gravid mother" could be misinterpreted as advocating treatment without establishing a diagnosis.




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