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FIG. 6.10. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. A: The thin, yellow crusting around the mouth and nares of this boy characterizes this syndrome, which is most often secondary to impetigo in the perioral and nasal regions. B: In addition, desquamation secondary to circulating toxin produced by the organism appears on the chest. Toxic epidermal necrolysis may be virtually identical to these truncal lesions but does not cause crusting on the face.
FIG. 6.10. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. A: The thin, yellow crusting around the mouth and nares of this boy characterizes this sy...
FIG. 6.11. Nikolsky sign. The application of mild pressure to this child's chest by the examiner with his thumb has left a clear thumbprint visible. The upper layer of the skin, even in areas that appear visually normal, may be partially disrupted by the toxin and easily induced to cleave from its base by mechanical pressure.
FIG. 6.11. Nikolsky sign. The application of mild pressure to this child's chest by the examiner with his thumb has left a clear thumbprin...
FIG. 13.3. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. A 10-day-old Caucasian boy with staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. He was treated with fluids, oral dicloxacillin, and wound care. His skin healed completely and without scarring within 2 weeks of this photograph being taken.
FIG. 13.3. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. A 10-day-old Caucasian boy with staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. He was treated with...
<bold>FIGURE 61-10</bold> Staphylococcal scalded-skin syndrome.