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The spectrum of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: a case series in children
Author(s) -
Mazori D. R.,
Leonard A.,
Alexander J. B.,
Glick S. A.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/ced.14116
Subject(s) - staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome , staphylococcus aureus , medicine , broad spectrum , dermatology , phenotype , pediatrics , genetics , biology , chemistry , gene , bacteria , combinatorial chemistry
Summary Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a disease caused by certain toxigenic strains of Staphylococcus aureus . While the classic severe phenotype is widely recognized in children, SSSS in fact exists on a spectrum with mild and moderate variants. Misunderstanding the phenotypic spectrum of SSSS may result in misdiagnosis of an otherwise treatable condition. To increase awareness of the heterogeneity of SSSS, we report four cases that together represent a range of clinical presentations.