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Vertical transmission of bacterial eye infections, angola, 2011–2012

Emerging Infectious Diseases, Volume 21, No. 3, Year 2015

To determine transmission rates for neonatal conjunctivitis causative microorganisms in Angola, we analyzed 312 en- docervical and 255 conjunctival samples from mothers and newborns, respectively, during 2011-2012. Transmission rates were 50% for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae and 10.5% for Mycoplasma genitalium. Pos sible pathogenic effects of M. genitalium in children’s eyes are unknown.

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Citations: 8
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 8
Identifiers
Doi: 10.3201/eid2103.140312
e-ISSN: 10806059
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Angola

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