A maculopapular rash with a red base and a small white papule in the center is:
a. milia.
b. Mongolian spots.
c. erythema toxicum.
d. café-au-lait spots.
ANS: C
A maculopapular rash with a red base and a small white papule in the center is a description of erythema toxicum, a normal rash in the newborn. Milia are minute epidermal cysts on the face of the newborn. Mongolian spots are bluish-black discolorations found on dark-skinned newborns, usually on the sacrum. Café-au-lait spots are pale tan (the color of coffee with milk) macules. Occasional spots occur normally in newborns.
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