Clinical Pearls: Pediatric Infectious Disease
Albert Yan, MD
A few clinical pearls from Dr. Albert Yan’s presentation on Pediatric Infectious Disease at the 2015 Fall NPPA conference:
- Interrupted skin integrity in premies and infants may indicate infection first and foremost
- Epidermolysis bullosa-like neonatal presentations may indicate widespread HSV infection
- Eczema herpeticum may recur and should be monitored for recurrences to determine if prophylaxis is needed
- Superinfection of atopic dermatitis with fever, grouped pustules, cellulitis, facial infection can suggest group A strep infection
- Itchy papules and blisters at sites of exposure can indicate carpet beetle dermatitis
- Head lice infestations resistant to conventional otc agents may respond to newer pediculicide
