Diaper dermatitis (DD) is the most common dermatological disorder in infants. It is frequently secondarily infected with Candida albicans. Objective: To assess the efficacy and clinical outcome of honey, bees wax and olive oil propolis extract mixture and Nystatin cream as treatment regimen in diaper dermatitis. Methods:A total of 76 infants with diaper dermatitis were randomly treated with eit...

Diaper dermatitis is one of the most common skin problems in children. It most commonly presents as an acute irritant contact dermatitis but a great number of dermatoses can manifest with lesions in the diaper area and have to be considered in differential diagnosis. The etiology, clinical picture and differential diagnosis of skin changes in the diaper area are presented.

OBJECTIVE To assess the relations between early introduction of solid food and infant weight, gastrointestinal illness, and allergic illnesses during the first two years of life. DESIGN Prospective observational study of infants followed up for 24 months after birth. SETTING Community setting in Dundee. PATIENTS 671 newborn infants, of whom 455 were still available for study at 2 years of...

Penicillium marneffei is a dimorphic fungus which commonly causes a life threatening systemic fungal infection in an immunocompromised host. It has been recognized as an AIDS defining illness in Malaysia since the beginning of the HIV pandemic. The presence of various non specific clinical presentations, especially the characteristic umbilicated papular rashes with central necrosis which lead t...

Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon but a potentially fatal condition and can affect any part of the body. Most patients have pre-existing conditions that render them susceptible to infection, although etiology is unclear. Diagnosis is primarily clinical and is often delayed because of the unfamiliarity of the condition among clinicians. Management consists of immediate resuscitation, early su...

There are tremendous variations in diapering practices, reflecting varying cultural practices and regional difference. Around the world, more than 134 million babies are born each year, a rate of 255 births per minute or 4.3 births each second. While global population growth has been steadily declining from its peak in 1963, several regions, including the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, con...

BACKGROUND Napkin dermatitis (nappy or diaper rash) is a non-specific term used to describe inflammatory eruptions (rashes) in the napkin area. Most infants develop napkin dermatitis at least once during their infancy. Topical vitamin A has been suggested as a treatment for napkin dermatitis. OBJECTIVES To determine if treatment with topical vitamin A is successful in either preventing napkin...

A 17-year-old girl presented with a bruiselike rash on her legs. The rash had appeared three days prior, after she had eaten limes and rolled down a grassy hill with friends. The rash was initially brightly erythematous, and it was associated with a burning sensation. She had a history of asthma and eczema. The physical examination revealed multiple linear and geometric hyperpigmented patches o...

Diaper dermatitis is a common disorder. Coriandrum sativum is a herbal remedy with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-microbial and anti-oxidant activities effects. In this non randomised clinical trial which was performed on 58 infants with diaper dermatitis referred to Faghihi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, the efficacy and safety of topical Coriandrum extract cream is compa...

Purpose Celiac disease is a common autoimmune disease that is under-diagnosed. Challenges in its diagnosis are due to the frequent presentations of silent celiac disease, without overt diarrhea, and the perceived rarity of the disease despite recent studies showing that its prevalence approaches 1% of the United States population. Published studies have shown that the diagnosis of celiac sprue ...