Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in an Immunocompetent Adult / 대한피부과학회지

ABSTRACT

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is an exfoliative infectious disorder caused by the exfoliative toxins of Staphylococcus aureus. The condition usually affects infants and children younger than 5 years of age. However, SSSS is rarely observed in adults. Adult SSSS is usually associated with renal failure, immunosuppression, malignancy, alcohol abuse, or HIV infection. In contrast to infant cases, adult SSSS is often accompanied with a high mortality rate, sepsis and poor prognosis. We report a rare case of SSSS in an immunocompetent 34-year-old man without renal failure.