Title: Recurrent Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in a 20
month old – A case report
Authors: Camille Basurto, M.S.1, Nada
Baah-Owusu, M.D. 2, Kyla Berreth, D.O.2
Institutional Affiliations: 1Liberty College
of Osteopathic Medicine, 306 Liberty View Lane, Lynchburg, VA, 24502;2Sovah Pediatrics - Danville, 201 S. Main Street,
Suite 2100, Danville, VA 24541
Corresponding Author Present Address: 40 Glen Hill Road,
Wilton, CT 06897
Keywords: Staph scalded skin syndrome, exotoxins,
Staphylococcus, toxic epidermal necrolysis, atopic dermatitis
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Conflict of Interest Statement: The authors have no disclosures
to report.
Consent statement: Patient’s guardians provided written consent
for the use of patient photographs and related materials for
publication.
Abstract: We present a case of a 20 month old child with a
history of atopic dermatitis that exhibited recurrent
erythematous-bullous lesions consistent with Staphylococcal Scalded Skin
syndrome (SSSS). SSSS is an exfoliative toxin mediated skin disorder
most commonly found in children. In this paper, we discuss the
importance of recognizing the clinical symptomatology and progressive
nature of SSSS, particularly in patients with a history of atopic
dermatitis, to assure prompt treatment and resolution of the syndrome.