Editing Neisseria gonorrhoeae (section)

==== Neonates (perinatal infection) ====
In [[perinatal infection]], the primary manifestation is infection of the eye (neonatal conjunctivitis or [[Neonatal conjunctivitis|ophthalmia neonatorum]]) when the newborn is exposed to ''N. gonorrhoeae'' in the birth canal. The eye infection can lead to corneal scarring or perforation, ultimately resulting in blindness. If the newborn is exposed during birth, conjunctivitis occurs within 2–5 days after birth and is severe.<ref name="Sherris2" /><ref name="www.cdc.gov">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/gonorrhea.htm|title=Gonococcal Infections - 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines|website=www.cdc.gov|language=en-us|access-date=2017-12-07}}</ref> Gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum, once common in newborns, is prevented by the application of [[erythromycin]] (antibiotic) gel to the eyes of babies at birth as a public health measure. Silver nitrate is no longer used in the United States.<ref name="www.cdc.gov" /><ref name="Sherris2" />