Neonatal gonorrhoeal conjunctivitis is most often contracted by the mother’s gonorrhoeal vaginitis secretions at birth, or by other contaminated objects such as gauze or cotton contaminated with gonococci.
The main symptoms include high swelling of the eyelids, photophobia, lacrimation and a large amount of discharge from the conjunctival sac, which constantly flows from the corners of the eyes, accompanied by a high degree of conjunctival congestion. It is often accompanied by enlargement and pressure of the lymph nodes in front of the ear.