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Neonatal conjunctivitis or dacryocystitis

Definition

This refers to inflammation of the conjunctiva (the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids) and the inflammation of the nasolacrimal sac, frequently caused by nasolacrimal duct obstruction or infection.

Exclusions

Also indexed as

Conjunctivitis neonatorum due to Neisseria gonorrhoaeGonococcal conjunctivitis neonatorumNeonatal chlamydial conjunctivitisNeonatal conjunctivitis due to ChlamydiaNeonatal conjunctivitis or dacryocystitisNeonatal conjunctivitis or dacryocystitis due to ChlamydiaNeonatal conjunctivitis or dacryocystitis due to Neisseria gonorrhoeaeNeonatal conjunctivitis or dacryocystitis due to PseudomonasNeonatal conjunctivitis or dacryocystitis due to bacteriaNeonatal conjunctivitis or dacryocystitis due to virusNeonatal conjunctivitis, not elsewhere classifiedNeonatal dacryocystitis due to ChlamydiaNeonatal dacryocystitis, not elsewhere classifiedOphthalmia neonatorum due to gonococcusophthalmia neonatorum - chlamydialophthalmia neonatorum NOS

Nearby in Neonatal infections of certain specified sites