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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2016; 4(7): 191-194
Published online Jul 16, 2016. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v4.i7.191
Published online Jul 16, 2016. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v4.i7.191
Staphylococcal bullous impetigo in a neonate
Shalini Dewan Duggal, Tanisha Bharara, Pragnya Paramita Jena, Avinash Kumar, Abha Sharma, Renu Gur, Department of Microbiology, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, Delhi 110085, India
Sanjay Chaudhary, Department of Pediatrics, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, Delhi 110085, India
Author contributions: All authors contributed to the acquisition of data, writing, and revision of this manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This case report was exempt from the Institutional Review Board standards at Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, Delhi, India.
Informed consent statement: Informed Consent from patient’s mother (verbal).
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Correspondence to: Dr. Shalini Dewan Duggal, Specialist, Department of Microbiology, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Sector-6, Rohini, Delhi 110085, India. shaliniduggal2005@rediffmail.com
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Received: January 23, 2016
Peer-review started: January 26, 2016
First decision: March 1, 2016
Revised: March 13, 2016
Accepted: May 10, 2016
Article in press: May 11, 2016
Published online: July 16, 2016
Peer-review started: January 26, 2016
First decision: March 1, 2016
Revised: March 13, 2016
Accepted: May 10, 2016
Article in press: May 11, 2016
Published online: July 16, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Pustular disorders are common in neonatal period. It is important to distinguish benign physiological rashes from significant pathological eruptions. A case of generalized pustular eruption due to Staphylococcus aureus in a neonate is reported. Such lesions can pose a diagnostic dilemma and have serious consequences if left untreated. Differential diagnosis of neonatal pustular lesions has been discussed and main features of each have been highlighted here.