Abstract
A 1-month-old infant with an extensive dermatitis with flaccid bullae, without mucous membrane involvement is described. Staphylococcus aureus was recovered from blood, conjunctiva, skin and nasopharynx. A classification of Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS), as well as etiology and therapeutic modalities, is briefly discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Exfoliatins / classification
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Exfoliatins / metabolism
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome* / diagnosis
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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome* / drug therapy
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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome* / etiology
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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome* / physiopathology
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Staphylococcal Skin Infections* / diagnosis
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Staphylococcal Skin Infections* / drug therapy
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Staphylococcal Skin Infections* / etiology
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Staphylococcal Skin Infections* / physiopathology