title: Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
abstract: Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) is a disease primarily of young children, characterized by exfoliative dermatitis caused by exfoliative toxin producing Staphylococcus aureus. We had three cases of SSSS with varied dermatological manifestations-diffuse/scarlitiniform erythema, generalized exfoliation, sand paper skin texture, flaccid bullae, erosions, seborrheic dermatitis like scaling and cracking in skin creases which can be confused with other skin conditions. Hence, a high index of suspicion, early diagnosis and prompt treatment is imperative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, India. ratnadlhurat@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Satyapal
authors.forename: Jalpa
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Rachita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dhurat
authors.forename: Hemangi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jerajani
authors.forename: Mamta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vaidya
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013206:Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy