Neonatal Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome complicating ileal atresia

Authors

• Adnan A. Mohammed, Consultant Pediatric Surgeon, Medical Faculty, Garyounis University, PO Box 9350, Benghazi, Libya. Tel. +218 (61) 2236114. Fax. +218 (61) 86964. E-mail: adnanmoh{at}yahoo.com
• Musa A. Al-Gadi, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical Faculty, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya.

Abstract

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.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

538

Last Page

541

Recommended Citation

Mohammed, Adnan A. and Al-Gadi, Musa A. (2003) "Neonatal Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome complicating ileal atresia," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 24: Iss. 5, Article 20.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2051