| Prevalence and distribution of petechiae in well babies. | |
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PMID: 11919110 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: To determine the prevalence of petechial spots in well babies. METHODS: A total of 116 babies under the age of 12 months were fully examined at child health surveillance clinics. The number and site of petechiae were recorded together with details of possible causes. RESULTS: A total of 27.6% of babies had one or more petechiae, 8.6% had two or more petechiae, and 2.6% had more than two. None of these babies subsequently developed sepsis. CONCLUSIONS: Many well infants examined in the community are likely to have petechial spots. In this setting one or two petechiae are common and their presence should not be taken as pathological without other clinical signs. Recognition of this fact may also be helpful when examining otherwise well infants with petechiae in a secondary care setting. |
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Authors:
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A J Downes; D S Crossland; A F Mellon |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of disease in childhood Volume: 86 ISSN: 1468-2044 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Dis. Child. Publication Date: 2002 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-03-28 Completed Date: 2002-04-29 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372434 Medline TA: Arch Dis Child Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 291-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6BE, UK. a.j.downes@ncl.ac.uk |
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England
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epidemiology Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Prevalence Purpura / epidemiology*, etiology, pathology |
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