Meshram Girish Gulab, Kaur Neeraj, Hura Kanwaljeet Singh
Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2018 Jan 4;6:2050313X17750890. doi: 10.1177/2050313X17750890. eCollection 2018.
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a condition which predominantly affects children and causes a spectrum of skin lesions. We present a case of a 2-month-old infant with complaints of fever and fragile blisters over the body. The mucosal areas were spared. The diagnosis of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome was reached on clinical grounds and culture report. The patient responded well to the treatment, which included an antibiotic (cloxacillin), an analgesic (paracetamol), and hydration with intravenous fluids. He was discharged after 8 days, with almost complete resolution of his skin lesions. Having a high clinical suspicion for staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, early diagnosis/treatment, and following robust hygiene measures are imperative for the effective management of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. More efforts are needed to develop novel therapies for staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
葡萄球菌性烫伤样皮肤综合征是一种主要影响儿童并导致一系列皮肤病变的病症。我们报告一例2个月大的婴儿，其主诉为发热和全身出现易碎水疱。黏膜部位未受累。根据临床症状及培养报告确诊为葡萄球菌性烫伤样皮肤综合征。患者对治疗反应良好，治疗包括使用一种抗生素（氯唑西林）、一种镇痛药（对乙酰氨基酚）以及静脉补液。8天后患者出院，皮肤病变几乎完全消退。对于葡萄球菌性烫伤样皮肤综合征保持高度临床怀疑、进行早期诊断/治疗并遵循严格的卫生措施对于有效管理该综合征至关重要。还需要做出更多努力来研发针对葡萄球菌性烫伤样皮肤综合征的新疗法。
