Guess what! Acrodermatitis enteropathica-like rash and enterocolitis

A premature, 1-month-old infant, with neonatal enterocolitis and receiving parenteral nutrition, developed an erosive, erythematous rash, with multiple blisters spreading to the face (Fig. 1), genital region and thighs (Fig. 2). In addition to the rash, the baby had a fever and was irritable. The baby's white blood cell count was 15,800/mm3, and the C-reactive protein level was 85 g/dl. Bacterial culture of the blood isolated [...]