Neonatal methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus conjunctivitis

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an infrequent cause of external ocular infections. Patients typically have underlying ocular risk factors or are medically debilitated.1 We describe a case of neonatal conjunctivitis due to MRSA and discuss its implications. A 7 day old neonate was referred to the ophthalmology team with a day’s history of purulent right conjunctivitis. The baby had been born at term by normal vaginal delivery; however the amniotic membrane had ruptured 48 hours prematurely. The mother had been started on amoxicillin and admitted to the maternity unit 24 hours after delivery. There was no outbreak …