Neonatal Pustular Eruptions

 
Potentially harmful
  • Neonatal HSV
    • Patterns
      • Skin, eyes +/- mouth
      • CNS disease
      • Disseminated disease
      • Rx sepsis workup, IV acyclovir
  • Neonatal Staph infections
  • Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus
    • Classically around eyes
    • Look for maternal anti-ro, anti-la, anti-U1RNP Ab
    • EKG to rule out heart block
    • Workup: abdominal exam (for HSM), CBC (thrombocytopenia, anemia), CMP (transaminitis)
    • Rx resolves by 6-9 months