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Clin Med: Derm- Advanced pediatric bacterial skin infections
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Staph scalded skin syndrome
- caused by staph aureus
- presents in infants-5 y.o.
- sunburn > blisters > rupture > erosions & superficial desquamation
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What is the infectious dx?
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Staph scalded skin syndrome
- caused by staph aureus
- presents in infants-5 y.o.
- sunburn > blisters > rupture > erosions & superficial desquamation
What is the infectious dx?
- skin around eyes
- nose
- mouth
- umbilicus
- perineum
- flexural creases
What are the typical sites of involvement for staph scalded skin syndrome?
Positive when you press the edge of an intact blister, the blister gets larger
What is the Nikolsky sign?
Clinically
How do you make the diagnoses of staph scalded skin syndrome?
No
Does staph scalded skin syndrome leave scars?