Zinc deficiency in two infants during total parenteral alimentation for diarrhea.
Zinc deficiency was observed in two infants receiving total parenteral alimentation for chronic diarrhea. An acrodermatitis enteropathica-like rash occurred in both of the infants. Staphylococcus aureus was cultured from the rash. Treatment with zinc resulted in rapid cure of the rash and a subsidence of other signs consistent with zinc deficiency.
D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003300:Copper; D015032:Zinc