Widespread erythema with areas of erosion on the chest in staphylococcal scaled skin syndrome (SSSS-patient3)
Keywords: Bacterial skin infection, Child, Chin, Desquamation, Face, Female, Neck fold, Peeling skin, Ruptured superficial bullae, Scalded skin syndrome, Scaly fissured rash, Scaly rim, Trunk
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a rare, severe, superficial blistering skin disorder which is characterised by the detachment of the outermost skin layer (epidermis). This is triggered by exotoxin release from specific strains of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.
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