Korean J Dermatol.
2000 Oct;38(10):1427-1429.
A Case of Neonatal Malassezia pustulosis induced by Malassezia sympodialis
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea.
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- A 2-month-old male patient visited with recurrent erythematous papules and pustules on face and neck that had developed 20 days after birth. Direct microscopic examination on smears for pustules showed forms of yeasts and culture yielded Malassezia sympodialis. Applying topical 2% ketoconazole cream for 15 days showed marked clinical improvement. We report this case of neonatal Malassezia pustulosis which be would probably improperly termed as neonatal acne with the review of literature.
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