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A blistering skin disorder caused by exfoliative toxins produced by staphylococcus aureus infection. The toxins cause the formation of bullae and diffuse skin desquamation. The lesions may be localized or generalized, far away from the initial site of infection.
6 Οκτ 2024 · Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a systemic cutaneous infection caused by toxin-producing staphylococcal species. The condition presents with desquamation of the skin and may easily be confused with other life-threatening conditions, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a rare, severe, superficial blistering skin disorder which is characterised by the detachment of the outermost skin layer (epidermis). This is triggered by exotoxin release from specific strains of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.
L00 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. Synonyms: neonatal staphylococcal infection of skin, neonatal staphylococcal
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is an acute epidermolysis caused by a staphylococcal toxin. Infants and children are most susceptible. Symptoms are widespread bullae with epidermal sloughing. Diagnosis is by examination and sometimes biopsy. Treatment is antistaphylococcal antibiotics and local care.
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome - A disease of infants due to group 2 phage type 17 staphylococci that produce an epidermolytic exotoxin. Superficial fine vesicles and bullae form and rupture easily, resulting in loss of large sheets of epidermis.
ICD-10 code L00 for Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue . Official Long Descriptor. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. Ritter's disease. Use additional code to identify percentage of skin exfoliation (L49.-)
