title: Fever, irritability, and ulcerations in an infant.
abstract: A young infant with fever and oral ulcerations is presented herein. Extensive infectious, nutritional, immunodeficiency and autoimmune work up was performed. Pertinent maternal history suggested the potential diagnosis of neonatal Behçet's, and treatment for this condition resulted in rapid and sustained clinical improvement.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri, Kansas City, MissouriUniversity of North Carolina, Wilmington, North CarolinaChildren's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri.
authors.forename: Devika
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Nathan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: Brandon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Newell
authors.forename: Mara
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007508:Irritable Mood; D008297:Male; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy