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6 Οκτ 2024 · Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), also known as Ritter disease or pemphigus neonatorum, is a dangerous cutaneous infection caused by certain exotoxin-producing strains of Staphylococcus species (see Image.
7 Σεπ 2022 · SSSS occurs when exotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus undergo hematogenous dissemination to the skin (figure 1). The characteristic clinical findings include diffuse skin pain and erythema as well as superficial blistering and desquamation (picture 1A-H).
What causes staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome? SSSS starts from a localised infection caused by toxigenic Staphylococcus aureus (approximately 5% of strains). The following then occurs:
7 Σεπ 2022 · Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a bacterial toxin-mediated skin disorder that primarily affects young children but can also occur in older children and adults. Previous terms for SSSS in newborn infants include Ritter's disease and pemphigus neonatorum.
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.
Treatment of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is with antibiotics given by vein in the hospital and later by mouth. Doctors give people who have a widespread infection and oozing sores the same treatment they give to people who have been burned (see Severe burns ).
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening disorder caused most often by a phage group II Staphylococcus aureus infection. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is more common in newborns than in adults.
