Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is caused by infection with coagulase-positive group II phage type II Staphylococcus aureus. This bacterium secretes an exfoliative toxin that leads to epidermal detachment, resulting in an acute skin disease characterized by generalized erythema, flaccid bullae, and extensive epidermal peeling.

bubble_chart Clinical Manifestations

1. No obvious subjective symptoms.
2. Sudden onset, often with pustules and a history of upper respiratory tract infection.
3. Skin lesions present as flaccid bullae or large areas of epidermal peeling on erythema, resembling a scalded appearance, with possible radial rhagades around the mouth.

bubble_chart Diagnosis

1. It commonly occurs in infants aged 1 to 5 weeks.
2. The skin lesions present as flaccid bullae or large areas of epidermal detachment on erythema, resembling a scalded appearance. Radial rhagades may appear around the mouth.
3. Systemic symptoms such as fever are often present, and complications like bronchopneumonia or sepsis may easily develop.
4. Culture can yield coagulase-positive Staphylococcus aureus, specifically phage group II type 71.

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Treatment Principles:

1. For children with simple staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, the main focus is anti-infective treatment.
2. For children with complications, attention should be paid to correcting the complications and strengthening supportive treatment.

1. For children with simple staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, the main focus is anti-infective treatment.
2. For children with complications, attention should be paid to correcting the complications and strengthening supportive treatment.

bubble_chart Cure Criteria

1. Cure: All skin lesions have subsided, with no complications.
2. Improvement: Partial subsidence of skin lesions, with no new rashes.
3. No cure: Skin lesions have not subsided or are accompanied by complications.