Abstract
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: A case report
Highlights
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) is an extensive and exfoliative skin disease which is caused by Staphylococcal epidermolytic toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus
It is a potentially life-threatening skin disorder caused by certain strains of staphylococcus aureus that release serine protease exfoliate toxins, exotoxin A (ETA), the most produced one, and the exotoxin B(ETB)
SSSS is a rare cause of skin infection caused by staphylococcus aureus
Summary
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) is an extensive and exfoliative skin disease which is caused by Staphylococcal epidermolytic toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus. It occurs in newborns, children less than 5 years of life, and adults with various comorbidities [1,2]. We report a new case of SSSS in a 20- month-old female infant. Skin was tender with diffuse erythema and she had superficial erosions and peeling on her trunk (Fig. 1). A skin biopsy was performed on her trunk showing superficial intraepidermal split into the granular layer associated with little inflammatory infiltrate in the superficial dermal layer (Fig. 2). Patient gave written consent to the examination and biopsy after having been informed about the procedure
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