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Jayakar Thomas, MD. PhD

Diagnosis

staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome Staphylococcal infection

Body Site

total body

Age

4 months

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

confluent periorificial

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated

Comments

This infant developed tender generalized erythema followed quickly by widely disseminated bullae, erosions, and crusts most prominent around orifices, joints, and skin creases. A Nikolsky sign was present.

Description

generalized erythema with periorificial and intertriginous erosions and crusts

Categories

infections and infestations infections and infestations

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10/8/2003 8:21:18

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