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Conjuntivitis neonatal - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Conjuntivitis del recién nacido; Conjuntivitis del neonato; Oftalmía neonatal; Conjuntivitis herpética neonatal

Síntomas:

Los bebés recién nacidos infectados presentan una secreción de los ojos entre el primer día y las dos semanas después del nacimiento.

Los párpados se tornan hinchados, rojos y sensibles.

Puede haber una secreción acuosa, sanguinolenta, espesa y purulenta proveniente de los ojos del bebé.

Signos y exámenes:

El médico llevará a cabo un examen oftalmológico en el bebé. Si el ojo no parece normal, se pueden hacer los siguientes exámenes.

  • Cultivo de la secreción del ojo para buscar bacterias o virus
  • Examen con lámpara de hendidura para buscar daño a la superficie del globo ocular
  • Reviewed last on: 12/11/2009
  • Kimberly G. Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Rubenstein JB, Virasch V. Conjunctivitis: infectious and noninfectious. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. Ophthalmology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 4.6.

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