Mohammed Adnan A, Al-Gadi Musa A
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical Faculty, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya.
Saudi Med J. 2003 May;24(5):538-41.
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a toxin mediated Staphylococcal infection, the toxin produced by staphylococcus aureus type 2 phage types (55,71,3A,3B,3C). There is a generalized tender erythema which commences on the head and neck, accompanied by fever, irritability, continuous cry and miserable look. The erythema is followed by cleavage of the upper epidermis in a large sheets mainly in the head, neck and the flexures, with formation of bullae (Nikolsky sign). It is most common in infants and children under 5 years. Most cases respond to antibiotics with other supportive measures. The prognosis is good, and the skin lesions disappear without a residual scar.
葡萄球菌烫伤样皮肤综合征是一种由毒素介导的葡萄球菌感染，由2型噬菌体（55、71、3A、3B、3C）的金黄色葡萄球菌产生毒素。最初在头颈部出现广泛的压痛性红斑，伴有发热、烦躁、持续哭闹和痛苦面容。红斑之后，主要在头、颈和褶皱处大片上层表皮分离，形成水疱（尼氏征）。多见于5岁以下婴幼儿。多数病例对抗生素及其他支持措施有反应。预后良好，皮肤病变消退后不留瘢痕。
