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Case Description

A 14 days old girl was born at term via uncomplicated vaginal delivery. On day 3 of life she developed a blister on her finger, the blister was oozing a yellow discharge and quickly ulcerated and became larger. Subsequently, she developed numerous other blisters throughout her body that ulcerate as shown in the attached pictures.

Vital signs and laboratory tests are all within normal limits.

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