A 10-day-old infant is evaluated for recurrent blisters and sores, - TopicsExpress



          

A 10-day-old infant is evaluated for recurrent blisters and sores, mostly on the extremities at areas of friction or trauma. The child has been afebrile and well except for irritability. Examination is unremarkable except for blisters, varying in stage from fresh to ruptured and crusted, mostly on the extremities, especially the dorsal surfaces of the hands and feet. Which of the following would be highest on your differential diagnosis? (A) bullous impetigo (B) congenital syphilis (C) drug-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis (D) epidermolysis bullosa (E) staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 05:47:28 +0000

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