Ophthalmia neonatorum is a form of conjunctivitis occurring in infants younger than 4 weeks. It can be a leading cause of blindness in newborns. In this random clinical case-control study, ophthalmia neonatorum was investigated in one university centre. In this study, prophylactic effect of normal saline and ophthalmic erythromycin was compared with a group not receiving any prophylaxis. The fi...

Latar Belakang: Ikerus neonatorum merupakan salah satu tanda klinis yang paling umum pada bayi baru lahir. Kejadian ikterus menjadi penyebab banyak terjadi kelahiran neonatal. 30-50% lahir mengalami neonatorum. Keadaan ini menyebabkan kadar bilirubin indirek meningkat dalam plasma. Fototerapi tatalaksana sering digunakan menurunkan bayi. Penelitian pengaruh efektivitas fototerapi Tujuan penelit...

75 VOLUME 46__JANUARY 17, 2009 Localised areas of erythema and induration developed on the feet of 2 term neonates (male and a female) on the 7th and 10th day of life respectively, at the peak of winters in the plains of North India. There were no preceding perinatal risk factors or complications. The babies had no direct exposure to any cold object or ice. Woody erythema was noted first, follo...

In spite of the widespread occurrence of herpes zoster few cases have been reported in the newborn. As long ago as 1889 Lomer reported its occurrence in an infant aged 4 days and mentioned that a similar case had been reported by Bohn 20 years earlier. Further cases have been reported by Gaehde (1897), Kalb (1909), Bonar and Pearsall (1932), Tausch (1932), Katayama (1938), Freud, Rook and Guria...

Although the administration of sulfanilamide has led to spectacular improvement in infections due to Neisseria gonorrheae, only Hageman' thus far has mentioned its use in gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. The present report includes four cases, in addition to the details of the case referred to by Hageman. Besides the drug, these infants have received auxiliary treatment locally of saline or bo...

'The body of the child is sometimes covered all over with little red spots, called the red gum, and commonly proceeding from the costiveness of the child, when the Meconium hath not been sufficiently purged off at first.' He later (1764) mentioned one of his cases, 'A child, about three days after delivery, struck out all over the body with small red eruptions; which in London the nurses call t...

The incidence, type of lesions, portal of entry and treatment of chlamydial, gonococcal, and herpetic infections of neonates are briefly discussed. Herpes neonatorum is potentially the most serious of these conditions and major efforts in its prophylaxis are called for.

Rashes are extremely common in newborns and can be a significant source of parental concern. Although most rashes are transient and benign, some require additional work-up. Erythema toxicum neonatorum, acne neonatorum, and transient neonatal pustular melanosis are transient vesiculopustular rashes that can be diagnosed clinically based on their distinctive appearances. Infants with unusual pres...