<prompt> Which organism can penetrate the intact Cornea?GonococcusPseudomonasStaphylococcusKlebsiella  <response>: ANSWER: A GonococcusREF: Yanoff Ducker- ophthalmology 2nd edition page 404Neonatal conjunctivitis causedby N. gonorrhoeae, a gram-negative diplococcus that canpenetrate an intact epithelium, has decreased significantly since the advent of prophylaxis. The clinical picture of gonococcal conjunctivitis consists of the development of hyperacute conjunctivitis 24- 48 hours after birth characterized by marked eyelid edema, profound chemosis, and excessive purulent discharge. 