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Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in an extremely premature neonate: A case report with a brief review of literature
Author(s) -
Kapoor Vishal,
Travadi Javeed,
Braye Stephen
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2008.01316.x
Subject(s) - medicine , staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , staphylococcus aureus , biology , bacteria , genetics
Staphylococcus aureus can cause a spectrum of exfoliative skin conditions including staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) which can present as a severe and life threatening illness in extremely premature neonates. We describe a case of an extremely premature neonate with SSSS and discuss relevant pathology and issues in clinical management.