The above slide was taken from an infant with ophthalmia neonatorum.

What is meant by ophthalmia neonatorum?

Answer
Conjunctivitis occurrring in infants less than one month of age.

 

What can be seen in the slide?

Answer
Gram negative diploccoci within the neutrophil. 
 

What is the diagnosis?

Answer
Gonococcal conjunctivitis.
 

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