Ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by –a) Gonorrhoeab) H. Influenzaec) Chlamydiad) Pseudomonase) Staph. aureus
High-Yield Explanation
Causative organism of ophthalmia neonatorum :- Common causes are Gonococcus, Chlamydia, HSV.
Other causes are staphylococcus aureus, pneumococcus, streptococcus, pseudomonas, serratia, klebsiella.
Chemical ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by the use of silver nitrate or antibiotic prophylaxis.