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Neonatal Malassezia furfur Pustulosis

1996; American Medical Association; Volume: 132; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/archderm.1996.03890260092014

1538-3652

Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro Rabenja,

Fungal Infections and Studies

Papulopustular eruptions of the face in neonates are frequently referred to as neonatal acne or sebaceous miliaria. Our findings suggest that there is an association between this type of eruption and Malassezia furfur infection.Direct examination of pustule smears showed M furfur yeasts in eight of 13 cases involving neonates with erythema and papulopustules of the face, neck, and scalp (mean age at onset, 22 days [range, 7 to 30 days]). The pustules were predominantly neutrophilic. Treatment with 2% ketoconazole cream applied topically twice daily was effective in 1 week.Malassezia furfur is frequently associated with a common nonfollicular pustulosis of the newborn, probably improperly termed neonatal acne.