A Case of Neonatal Malassezia pustulosis induced by Malassezia sympodialis.
- Author:
Ki Sung KIM
1
;
Young Chul KYE
;
Soo Nam KIM
;
Kyu Joong AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neonatal Malassezia pustulosis
- MeSH:
Acne Vulgaris;
Humans;
Infant;
Ketoconazole;
Malassezia*;
Male;
Neck;
Parturition;
Yeasts
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2000;38(10):1427-1429
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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.
