Neonatal Conjunctivitis Differs from Non-Neonatal Conjunctivitis in That ________

Neonatal conjunctivitis differs from non-neonatal conjunctivitis in that ________.

A) neonates have immune privilege, and are therefore more susceptible to all types of infection
B) it is transmitted during birth and occurs only in neonates less than four weeks old
C) it cannot be prevented as the causative organisms are normal microbiota for the mother
D) neonatal conjunctivitis can be caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonnorhoeae, or any number of viruses