| IMAGES IN NEONATOLOGY |
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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 174-175 |
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Rare neonatal dermatological emergency: Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (Ritter disease)
Mitul B Kalathia, Yogesh N Parikh, Dhara A Patel
Department of Pediatrics, PDU Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Mitul B Kalathia
131, Chitrakutdham Society, Kalawad Road, Rajkot - 360 005, Gujarat
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2249-4847.140413
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A sixteen days old newborn was admitted with exfoliating erythematous lesions over the trunk, face, back and extremities for two days. A diagnosis of Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) also known as Ritter disease was made clinically. The child responded to Injection amoxycillin-clavulinic acid (Augmentin) and topical fusidic acid. Lesions gradually resolved over 72 hours and child was discharged after ten days of hospitalization. SSSS represents a rare dermatology emergency in neonate which if untreated can be life threatening. |
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