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Survey of skin disorders in newborns: clinical observation in an Egyptian medical centre nursery

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Abstract
The frequency of neonatal skin disorders has not been well studied in Egypt. Our aim was to address patterns of dermatologicaf changes in a sample of Egyptian newborns. In a descriptive prospective cohort study 600 newborns in Sohag University hospital nursery were dermatologically examined within the first 5 days of birth. Skin disorders were detected in 240 neonates [‎40.0%]‎. Birthmarks were found in 100 neonates [‎16.7%]‎, mainly melanocytic type [‎mongolian spots in 11.7% and congenital melanocytic naevi in 2.7%]‎. Fungal skin infections, including oral moniliasis, fungal infection in the napkin area or candidal intertrigo, were detected in 13.3% and bacterial infections in 1.3% of neonates. Comparisons with other studies worldwide indicated a higher rate of fungal infections and lower rate of birthmarks in our study. Routine neonatal dermatological evaluation is recommended, especially in view of the high rate of fungal skin infections
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El Moneim, A.A. & El Dawela, R.E. (‎2012)‎. Survey of skin disorders in newborns: clinical observation in an Egyptian medical centre nursery. EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 18 (‎1)‎, 49-55, 2012 https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/118245
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EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 18 (‎1)‎, 49-55, 2012
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49-55
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1020-3397
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