Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) treatment

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a disease of children. Scalded skin syndrome occurs due to the epidermolytic toxin of minor Staphylococcus aureus infection. The characteristics feature of Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is the acute exfoliation of the skin following erythematous cellulites. Pemphigus neonatorum or Ritter's disease are the other names give to staphylococcus scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)

Oral or nasal cavities, throat, or umbilicus are the commonest sites that are affected by Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS). Bullae form, and diffuse sheet like desquamation occurs.Mortality rate due to SSSS is very low as it is a self limited disease. Even though, if SSSS is associated with sepsis, it can increase the mortality rate.

Clinical features of Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)

• presents as a red rash followed by diffuse epidermal exfoliation
• General malaise
• Fever
• Irritability
• Skin tenderness

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) treatment

• drainage of pus from localized lesions
• antibiotics according to the sensitivity pattern
• control of cross infection (hand washing, treatment of carriers, exclusion of carriers in outbreaks)