Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome

Louise Malburg; Garrett S. Pacheco

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-75623-3_10

Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome

Louise Malburg
, Garrett S. Pacheco

Division of Emergency Medicine

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Abstract

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a serious and potentially life-threatening infection that requires prompt recognition and intervention. This chapter will discuss the physiology behind this exotoxin-mediated disease that results in diffuse erythroderma and subsequent desquamation. Key clinical characteristics, such as the absence of mucosal membrane involvement, are reviewed to aid in early recognition of SSSS and differentiation from conditions with a similar appearance. Treatment with anti-staphylococcal antibiotics and dermatologic care measures is essential in the acute management of SSSS, in addition to prevention of secondary infection, which is a common cause of mortality.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Life-Threatening Rashes
Subtitle of host publication	An Illustrated, Practical Guide
Publisher	Springer Science+Business Media
Pages	127-140
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319756233
ISBN (Print)	9783319756226
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75623-3_10
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

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