Erythema and crusting on the face in staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS-patient6)
Keywords: Bacterial skin infection, Child, Cloudy vesicles, Desquamation, Erythema, Face, Female, Forehead, Golden-yellow crusting, Mild periorbital oedema, Peri-oral crusting, Periorbital crusting, Staphylococcal scalded skin, Thin blisters
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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