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Congenital staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in a premature infant
Author(s) -
Haveman LM,
Fleer A,
Vries LS,
Gerards LJ
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2004.tb00859.x
Subject(s) - staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome , medicine , fulminant , staphylococcus aureus , antibiotics , pediatrics , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , genetics
A case of congenital staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) with fatal outcome in a premature infant is reported. An intrauterine infection with Staphylococcus aureus was probably the cause for the fulminant course of the disease. Despite adequate antibiotic treatment, the infant died within 24 h after birth because of respiratory failure. Conclusion : Although rare, infection may occur in the perinatal period and SSSS may present within the first 24 h of life. In this situation, early administering of appropriate antibiotics is essential.