Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome, Erythroderma - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome erythroderma

Body Site

back total body

Age

15 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

intertrigenous (creases)

Comments

This toddler with a low grade fever for 2 days presented to the emergency room for evaluation of diffuse tender erythema and crusting around the skin creases and orifices. The clinical findings were typical of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, and a bacterial culture from purulent exudate around his nares grew Staphylococcus aureus. He recovered quickly with symtpomatic skin care and oral antibiotics.

Description

diffuse tender erythema with erosions and crusting around skin creases and orifices

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2/18/2001 22:52:10

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