We described a case of Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in infant age of 21 days by discussing clinical and management\nissues. This newborn presented large erythematous, eroded, and oozing areas covered by epidermal skin flap. The average surface\nof cutaneous unsticking on admission was 31.35% of body surface area corresponding to lesions of superficial second-degree burns.\nAn important biological inflammatory syndrome including positive C-reactive protein was found. Under treatment, erythroderma\ndecreased within 7 to 10 days and the newborn was completely healed after 3 weeks of followup, with the disappearance of the\ninflammatory syndrome and total body surface restored. This clinical case report showed that SSSS remains a major dermatological\nproblem in neonates. Therefore, its diagnosis should be made without doubt and its care should start earlier in a neonate emergency\nunit in order to have good prognosis. And the rigorous ââ?¬Å?search and destroyââ?¬Â policy based on screening of staff and patients and\nisolation of identified patients advocated in the United Kingdom should be applied in neonate units in CÃ?â? ote dââ?¬â?¢Ivoire
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