Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus can cause exfoliative skin conditions, ranging from localized bullous impetigo (BI) to staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS). The latter is a potentially life-threatening disorder, which leads to blistering of the upper layer of the skin, by the release of a circulating exotoxin. The disease especially affects infants and small children but has also been described in adults. SSSS usually presents with a prodrome of sore throat or conjunctivitis. The infection is often peri-facial impetigo, here is usually no bacteremia. Bullous impetigo, the toxin produces blisters locally at the site of infection, whereas in cases of the scalded-skin syndrome, it circulates throughout the body, causing blisters at sites distant from the infection.
Highlights
Staphylococcal skin infections are among the most common skin diseases in children
It is caused by exfoliative toxin released by staphylococcus.Diagnosis is based on clinical examination but it can be confirmed by a skin biopsy specimen
We report a case of bullous impetigo developing into staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in immunocompetent infant
Summary
Case of Bullous Impetigo Developing into Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome: Case Report. J Health Care and Research. 2019 Dec 06;1(1):
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