Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: A dermatological emergency in pediatrician′s hand

Autor: Krishna Murthy Sethuraman, Kadke Shreedhara Avabratha, Aby Dany Varghese, Boodyar Sanjeev Rai
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 189-191 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0975-2870
DOI: 10.4103/0975-2870.126336
Popis: Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a toxin-mediated exfoliating skin condition predominated by desquamation and blistering. Retrospective analysis of cases between 2010 and 2012, over a period of 2 years identified eight cases with SSSS. All cases identified were under 1 year of age. Erythema and exfoliative lesions were the initial symptoms followed by fever. Blood culture was positive for Staphylococcal aureus in 25% cases and pus culture positive in 37%. No methicillin-resistant S. aureus were found and all responded to common antibiotics. Due to early identification and antibiotic treatment, all the cases recovered completely.
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