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A Complication of Circumcision

David Annunziato, MD; Louis M. Goldblum, DO

Am J Dis Child. 1978;132(12):1187-1188.

Abstract
• Numerous complications have been reported as a result of neonatal circumcision. We describe here three cases of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome that were thought to be due to infected circumcisions. A review of the literature failed to disclose descriptions of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome as such a complication. In spite of recent American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations against routine circumcision, it will continue to be a common procedure. Careful preoperative and postoperative screening and guidance are urged to prevent staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome and other complications.

(Am J Dis Child 132:1187-1188, 1978)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Pediatrics, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, NY and the Department of Pediatrics, State University of New York, Stony Brook Health Sciences Center (Dr Annunziato).

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Department of Pediatrics, Nassau County Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554 (Dr Annunziato).

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