Medewase1, V I JoelAdegoke, A AOyedeji, O A2014-08-012014-08-012014-07Medewase V I Joel, Adegoke A A, Oyedeji O A. Omphalitis in a Nigerian Neonate; Lessons to learn. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health. 2014 July; 4(7): 760-765.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/153450We present a four day old male neonate who presented at the special care baby unit of the University Teaching Hospital, Ado–Ekiti with features of peri-umbilical cellulitis. The factors that predisposed to the development of omphalitis in this neonate whose mother is a university graduate is discussed with a view of providing information on how to prevent future occurrences.enNeonatesperi-umbilical cordinfectionsArticle