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Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2012

A child is 2 days old. He was born with a weight of 2900 kg, body length of 50 cm. On examination the skin is intensely red, elastic, with preserved turgor. Puerile respiration is present. Respiration rate - 40/min, cardiac sounds are rhythmic, sonorous. HR- 138/min. The abdomen is soft. The liver extends 2 cm below the costal margin. Diuresis is sufficient. Stool is in form of meconium. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Toxic erythema of the newborn
  2. Exfoliative Ritter’s dermatitis
  3. Erysipelas
  4. Neonatal phlegmon
  5. Physiological erythema of the newborn
Correct answer

Physiological erythema of the newborn

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