Omphalitis
Background
- Acute infection of umbilical stump
- Rare
Clinical Features
- Erythema of skin around umbilical stump
- Purulent drainage
- Fever
Differential Diagnosis
- Cellulitis of abdominal wall
- Necrotizing fasciitis
- Neonatal sepsis
Neonatal Rashes
- Atopic dermatitis
- Diaper dermatitis
- Erythema toxicum neonatorum
- Neonatal acne
- Psoriasis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Tinea capitis
- Impetigo
- Contact dermatitis
- Perianal streptococcal dermatitis
- Milia
- Miliaria
- Mongolian spots
- Omphalitis
- Pustular melanosis
- Sucking blisters
Evaluation
Management
- IV fluids NS 20mL/kg bolus if ill appearing
- Antibiotics
- Gentamycin
- Ampicillin
- Vancomycin
- Consider clindamycin or metronidazole if concern for anaerobes
- Surgical consultation as indicated
Disposition
- Admit if febrile or ill appearing
- Consider discharge if very mild case and excellent follow-up assured
References
Harwood Nuss, EMedicine
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