Question
A one-month-old male infant was hospitalized due to a subcutaneous Staphylococcus aureus infection. The jaundice has subsided, but is it necessary to continue the hospital stay? How long does it take for the blood culture to show jaundice again?
Answer
Jaundice in newborns can be caused by various factors, including hemolysis or infection. Subcutaneous Staphylococcus aureus infection may lead to jaundice. If there are no other symptoms, it can be observed first to see if jaundice recurs before performing a blood culture. Typically, it takes about 5 days for the blood culture results to return to normal.