title: Failed conservative management of a case of aplasia cutis congenita in a low-income country.
abstract: Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare disease characterized by absence of skin layers. Usually the scalp is affected, but the whole body can be involved. We report extensive aplasia of a baby born of a HIV-positive mother taking antiretroviral drugs. Conservative treatment was not enough to ensure her survival.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Neonatal Department Central Hospital of Beira Sofala Mozambique.
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Wingi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (DIMED) Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology Unit University of Padua Padua Italy.
authors.forename: Rocco
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cappellesso
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Neonatal Department Central Hospital of Beira Sofala Mozambique.
authors.forename: Raul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arego
authors.affiliation: Operational Research Unit Doctors with Africa CUAMM Padua Italy.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cuppini
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Neonatal Department Central Hospital of Beira Sofala Mozambique.
authors.forename: Arlindo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muhelo
authors.affiliation: Operational Research Unit Doctors with Africa CUAMM Padua Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Putoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Woman's and Child's Health University of Padua Padua Italy.
authors.forename: Liviana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Da Dalt
authors.affiliation: Operational Research Unit Doctors with Africa CUAMM Beira Mozambique.
authors.forename: Damiano
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pizzol
keywords: Aplasia cutis congenita; dermatology; pediatrics