Omphalitis of the newborn is inflammation of the umbilical cord stump in the neonatal period, most commonly caused by a bacterial infection. The stump normally separates from the skin within 3 to 45 days after birth, and certain bacteria can infect it during this process, producing redness and swelling that can in some cases spread through the umbilical vessels to the rest of the body. It is now an uncommon site of newborn infection in the United States but has caused significant illness and death both historically and in areas with less access to health care.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXVI: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Causative Agent
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1. Wikipedia: Omphalitis of newborn
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Omphalitis is most commonly caused by bacteria.
Lead section, disease-category statement
Omphalitis of newborn is the medical term for inflammation of the umbilical cord stump in the neonatal newborn period, most commonly attributed to a bacterial infection.
Lead section, body-system statement
Normally the stump separates from the skin within 3-45 days after birth.
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Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
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