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Journals / Marmara Medical Journal / 2000 / Cilt: 13 - Sayı: 4

TRANSIENT NEONATAL PUSTULAR MELANOSIS

Gülşen SÖNMEZIŞIK
Hakan YAMAN
Pages
230–232
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It is important to differentiate this type of benign and transient dermatosis from life- threatening pyoderma, because its recognition may spare the healthy neonate from extensive sepsis work-up, antibiotic therapy, and prolonged hospitalisation.Key Words: Neonate, Dermatosis,Pyoderma, Transient neonatal pustular melanosis

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Objective & Hypothesis:The presence of vesicular or pustular lesion in the neonatal period evokes justifiable concern in a clinician caring for this vulnerable population.
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Key Findings & Data:Both life-threatening bacterial and viral infections may present in this fashion.We present a white male neonate who was diagnosed as transient neonatal pustular melanosis.
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Conclusion & Impact:It is important to differentiate this type of benign and transient dermatosis from life- threatening pyoderma, because its recognition may spare the healthy neonate from extensive sepsis work-up, antibiotic therapy, and prolonged hospitalisation.Key Words: Neonate, Dermatosis,Pyoderma, Transient neonatal pustular melanosis
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The presence of vesicular or pustular lesion in the neonatal period evokes justifiable concern in a clinician caring for this vulnerable population. Both life-threatening bacterial and viral infections may present in this fashion.We present a white male neonate who was diagnosed as transient neonatal pustular melanosis. It is important to differentiate this type of benign and transient dermatosis from life- threatening pyoderma, because its recognition may spare the healthy neonate from extensive sepsis work-up, antibiotic therapy, and prolonged hospitalisation.Key Words: Neonate, Dermatosis,Pyoderma, Transient neonatal pustular melanosis

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SÖNMEZIŞIK, G., YAMAN, H. (2000). TRANSIENT NEONATAL PUSTULAR MELANOSIS. Marmara Medical Journal, Cilt: 13 - Sayı: 4, 230–232. https://ajindex.com/articles/284259

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