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==History and Symptoms==
Clinically, [[neonate]]s with omphalitis present within the first two weeks of life with signs and symptoms of infection ([[cellulitis]]) around the umbilical stump (redness, warmth, swelling, pain), [[pus]] from the umbilical stump, [[fever]], fast heart rate ([[tachycardia]]), low blood pressure ([[hypotension]]), somnolence, poor feeding, and yellow skin ([[jaundice]]). Omphalitis can quickly progress to [[sepsis]] and presents a potentially life-threatening infection. In fact, even in cases of omphalitis without evidence of more serious infection such as [[necrotizing fasciitis]], mortality is high (in the 10% range).
Clinically, [[neonate]]s with omphalitis present within the first two weeks of life with signs and symptoms of infection ([[cellulitis]]) around the umbilical stump (redness, warmth, swelling, pain), [[pus]] from the umbilical stump, [[fever]], fast heart rate ([[tachycardia]]), low blood pressure ([[hypotension]]), somnolence, poor feeding, and yellow skin ([[jaundice]]). Omphalitis can quickly progress to [[sepsis]] and presents a potentially life-threatening infection. In fact, even in cases of omphalitis without evidence of more serious infection such as [[necrotizing fasciitis]], mortality is high (in the 10% range).



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History and Symptoms

Clinically, neonates with omphalitis present within the first two weeks of life with signs and symptoms of infection (cellulitis) around the umbilical stump (redness, warmth, swelling, pain), pus from the umbilical stump, fever, fast heart rate (tachycardia), low blood pressure (hypotension), somnolence, poor feeding, and yellow skin (jaundice). Omphalitis can quickly progress to sepsis and presents a potentially life-threatening infection. In fact, even in cases of omphalitis without evidence of more serious infection such as necrotizing fasciitis, mortality is high (in the 10% range).

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is usually made by the clinical appearance of the umbilical cord stump and the findings on history and physical examination. There may be some confusion, however, if a well-appearing neonate simply has some redness around the umbilical stump. In fact, a mild degree is common, as is some bleeding at the stump site with detachment of the umbilical cord. The picture may be clouded even further if caustic agents have been used to clean the stump or if silver nitrate has been used to cauterize granulomata of the umbilical stump.

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