Ophthalmia Neonatorum

Ophthalmia neonatorum is a bacterial eye infection in newborn infants that is passed from a mother with a gonorrhea or chlamydia infection during birth. Symptoms include red eyes, pus in the eye and swollen eyelids. Though rare, severe infections can cause blindness. Prevention includes screening of pregnant women and antibiotic treatment of infected mothers and infants.

 

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PHO Microbiology Rounds: Legionellosis in Ontario: Epidemiology and Testing Updates

This Microbiology Rounds will provide an overview of the transmission, environmental sources, risk factors, clinical manifestations, epidemiology, and burden of legionellosis, with a focus on current trends in Ontario.

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Communicable Disease Control

Communicable.DiseaseControl@oahpp.ca

Updated 20 June 2021