Open AccessStaphylococcal bullous impetigo in a neonate
Author(s) -
Shalini Duggal,
Tanisha Bharara,
Pragnya Paramita Jena,
Ajay Kumar,
Abha Sharma,
Renu Gur,
Sanjay Chaudhary
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v4.i7.191
Subject(s) - medicine , impetigo , staphylococcus aureus , rash , staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome , dermatology , antibiotics , biology , genetics , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology
An otherwise healthy, full-term neonate presented at day 15 of life to the pediatric emergency with generalized papulo-pustular rash for 2 d. This was finally diagnosed as bullous impetigo caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). The skin lesions decreased significantly after starting antibiotic therapy and drainage of blister fluid. There was no recurrence of the lesions on follow-up. This case of generalized pustular eruption due to S. aureus in a neonate is reported, as it poses a diagnostic dilemma and can have serious consequences if left untreated.