Transient symptomatic zinc deficiency in a breast-fed African infant: case report and literature review

Int J Dermatol. 2019 Aug;58(8):963-965. doi: 10.1111/ijd.14206. Epub 2018 Sep 23.

Authors

Stefania Barruscotti¹, Camilla Vassallo¹, Chiara Giorgini¹, Salvatore Savasta², Amelia Licari², Gian Luigi Marseglia², Valeria Brazzelli¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
² Department of Pediatrics, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.

PMID: 30246396
DOI: 10.1111/ijd.14206

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Administration, Oral
Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
Breast Feeding / adverse effects*
Candida parapsilosis / isolation & purification
Dermatitis, Perioral / diagnosis*
Dermatitis, Perioral / etiology
Dermatitis, Perioral / therapy
Diaper Rash / diagnosis*
Diaper Rash / etiology
Diaper Rash / therapy
Dietary Supplements
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Infant
Milk, Human / chemistry*
Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification
Zinc / administration & dosage
Zinc / analysis
Zinc / deficiency*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antifungal Agents
Zinc