10-05-2007, 03:42 PM
An alarmed mother rushes her 3-week-old infant to the Emergency Room after she discovers that the inside of the baby™s diaper is bright blue. The mother denies feeding the baby anything blue. The infant is otherwise well and has no other medical problems. Based on these findings, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Copper poisoning
B. Hartnup disease
C. Ingestion of food coloring
D. Pseudomonas infection of the urinary tract
E. Tryptophan malabsorption
A. Copper poisoning
B. Hartnup disease
C. Ingestion of food coloring
D. Pseudomonas infection of the urinary tract
E. Tryptophan malabsorption