Condition	Characteristics
Cutaneous candidiasis	Erythematous, papulopustular rash on any area of skin, usually with crusting and desquamation; uncommon in newborns
Erythema toxicum neonatorum	Erythematous macules, usually with small, central vesicles or pustules; may appear on the face, trunk, and extremities
Herpes simplex virus infection	Vesiculopustular rash, grouped on an erythematous base, on the face and scalp
Staphylococcal pustulosis	Papulopustular rash that may coalesce and form bullae; may appear on any area of skin
Neonatal acne	Inflammatory, erythematous, papulopustular rash on the face and scalp; usually appears after two weeks of life, although it may be present at birth
Transient neonatal pustular melanosis	Nonerythematous vesicles filled with a milky fluid, superficial pustules, and pigmented macules that are usually 2 to 10 mm in size; appears on the chin, forehead, chest, or back; more common in black newborns than in white newborns