Korean J Dermatol.
2009 Apr;47(4):452-455.
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in an Immunocompetent Adult
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea. rulid@cheju.ac.kr
- 2Department of Infectious Disease, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea.
Abstract
- Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is an exfoliative infectious disorder caused by the exfoliative toxins of Staphylococcus aureus. The condition usually affects infants and children younger than 5 years of age. However, SSSS is rarely observed in adults. Adult SSSS is usually associated with renal failure, immunosuppression, malignancy, alcohol abuse, or HIV infection. In contrast to infant cases, adult SSSS is often accompanied with a high mortality rate, sepsis and poor prognosis. We report a rare case of SSSS in an immunocompetent 34-year-old man without renal failure.
