Publication: Pediatric Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome Complicated by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and Steroid Abuse: A Case Report
Date
2024
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Article Type
Case Report
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Journal ISSN
JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
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Pages
Pages: 697 - 699
Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome is a severe exfoliative skin condition primarily affecting children, caused by the toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus. A pediatric patient presented with a two-week history of pruritic vesiculobullous eruptions that progressively worsened. Despite initial treatments with various topical and oral medications including steroid and antibiotic ointments, the lesions continued to progress. A wound culture identified heavy growth of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, prompting a change in the treatment regimen, resulting in significant clinical improvement. The successful outcome with appropriate antibiotic therapy highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach and emphasizes the value of culture and sensitivity testing in guiding effective treatment strategies.
Description
Ujjwal Kumar Jha
Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Nepal
Ajay Kumar Yadav
Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Nepal
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Identifier
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8770