Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Body Site

axilla (armpit) arm

Age

3 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

Comments

A healthy toddler developed a tender diffuse rash associated with crusting around the eyes, nose and mouth. Erosions also appeared in areas of minor trauma such as in the axilla demonstrating a Nikolsky sign.

Description

erosion from minor trauma, Nikolsky sign

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9/8/2001 23:49:56

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