Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) also called ritter’s disease, is defined as skin condition induced by exfolative toxins produced by staphylococcus aureus. This disease especially affects the children younger than 5 years of age. The treatment modalities for is corticosteroid therapy, antibiotics. A case of SSSS presented in 7 months male child who admitted in hospital with complaints of erythematous rash on the body and excessive cry on touching the rash.The case showed elevated ESR, WBC count. Blood culture was tested and it showed staphylococcus aureus isolated, CRP was showed positive. By taking treatment the infection and rash on body was cured.
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