Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Other namesPemphigus neonatorum, Ritter's disease,[1] localized bullous impetigo
An infant with Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
SpecialtyDermatology

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a dermatological condition caused by Staphylococcus aureus.

  1. ^ Rapini RP, Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.