Generalised staphylococcal pustulosis in a neonate: A case report

Abstract

Pustular eruptions in a neonate are mostly benign, but several are serious and have infectious aetiology. A detailed history, complete physical examination and careful assessment of the lesions are essential for diagnosis. The need to investigate every neonate with pustules for an infectious aetiology is emphasised. This case of generalised pustulosis in a neonate is reported as it is an uncommon presentation of Staphylococcus aureus infection, diagnostic difficulty caused by atypical skin lesions and similarity of clinical features with other causes of neonatal pustular diseases.

Azithromycin in Labor Lowers Clinical Infections in Mothers and Newborns: A Double-Blind Trial

“…21 Early detection of outpatient infections prevents hospitalization and death, 22 especially some potentially threatening infections, such as skin infection (common) or umbilical infections (less common). 23,24 The incidence of outpatient infections was 30% lower in the azithromycin group and skin infections decreased by >50%. The number of umbilical infections was surprisingly low (1 case in the azithromycin group and 4 cases in the placebo group).…”