Is common neonatal cephalic pustulosis (neonatal acne) triggered by Malassezia sympodialis?
Our data suggest that M sympodialis triggers the severe form of common cephalic pustulosis in infants with this benign disorder.
The findings support low levels of GGTP in amniotic fluid, combined with NVFGB, as a sign of severe disease, mainly biliary atresia. Normal GGTP levels, concomitant with isolated NVFGB, carry a good prognosis.