An extensive exfoliative dermatitis: a rare complication

Santosh Shimpiger; Nakul Pathak; Nilima Narkhede; Sushma Save

doi:10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20201663

Authors

Santosh Shimpiger Department of Pediatrics, TMNC and BYL Ch. Hospital Mumbai-8, Maharshtra, India
Nakul Pathak Department of Pediatrics, TMNC and BYL Ch. Hospital Mumbai-8, Maharshtra, India
Nilima Narkhede Department of Pediatrics, TMNC and BYL Ch. Hospital Mumbai-8, Maharshtra, India
Sushma Save Department of Pediatrics, TMNC and BYL Ch. Hospital Mumbai-8, Maharshtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20201663

Keywords:

Antibiotic, Culture, Infant, Necrolysis, Staphylococcal

Abstract

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is an extensive exfoliative dermatitis that occurs primarily in newborns and in previously healthy children. It is a rare complication of Staphylococcal infection. Author report a case of 1year old male child with Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome diagnosed clinically and microbiological reports confirmed the diagnosis. The child responded to appropriate antibiotic therapy and was discharged after 14 days of antibiotics.

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