Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome On Infant: Case Report Infection Division
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome On Infant: Case Report Infection Division
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome On Infant: Case Report Infection Division
INFECTION DIVISION
Introduction
The incidence of SSSS is most common in children less than 5 years old,
neonates 3-15 days old, and in immunocompromised adults. 4 This syndrome has a
clinical picture ranging from erythematous macular form followed by blistering and/or
diffuse exfoliation in a limited to large area of the skin. The area of skin that is often
involved is the flexural area, while the mucous membranes are not involved. 3
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emolient administration, monitoring of fluid and electrolyte balance, analgesics and
CASE REPORT
Patient Identity
PARENTS IDENTITY
Father Mother
Name Mr. M Mrs. P
Age 32 years old 30 years old
Education Diploma High School
Occupation Enterpreneur Maid
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The patient was referred from a pediatrician practice with a diagnosis of Suspect
Steven Johnson Syndrome. There were skin blisters noticed in the last 2 months
before admission to hospital. Initially, in the form of reddish spots filled with fluid on
the arms then spread to the folds of the body, to be precise in the neck, nape,
hands, feet and groin. In the past 2 months before being admitted to the hospital, the
blisters appeared as bubbles filled with yellow fluid, then burst and came back. No
fever, no seizures, no cough, no spasms, no vomiting. The child wants to drink milk.
History of treatment in a doctor's office with the same complaint and received
improvement. The history of being given drugs that was applied is disputed. Allergy
Both parents are in good health. There is no family history of allergic disease.
4. Social History
obstetrician's practice every month and gets vitamins and blood booster tablets.
Birth History
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The baby was born by C-section on the indication of the baby's breech position,
and the baby was born with the help of a doctor. Term pregnancy, cried
immediately, and did not appear blue. Birth weight 3200 gr, birth length 49 cm.
After being treated for three days, the mother and baby were allowed to go
home.
The patient received an injection of vitamin K and Hepatitis B after birth. The
condition of the patient after birth according to the mother was good, the patient
was never jaundice, never had any seizure, and had active movements.
Nutrition Status:
Patient receives breast milk from birth to present date, and the child has not
Immunization Status:
Immunizations were started immediately after birth, the patient had received
basic immunization with BCG 1 time, Hepatitis B 1 time, Pentabio 3 times and
Polio 4 times.
o Nurture (physical-biomedical)
The mother pays attention to the food consumed during pregnancy and after
birth, the baby is still breastfed. Basic health care is also provided by the
mother by giving the child immunizations. If the patient is sick, the patient is
taken to a doctor's office near the patient's house. The child get clean and
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house which is inhabited by 4 people, the house is relatively spacious with
o Love (psychosocial)
Patient gets enough affection from father and mother. The child is born from
the first marriage of both parents and is an expected child. Affection is given
o Hone (stimuli)
The patient was admitted as a case at 5 months 4 days old. The patient was
Syndrome. There were skin blisters noticed in the last 2 months before admission to
hospital. Initially in the form of reddish spots filled with fluid on the arms then spread to
the folds of the body, to be precise in the neck, nape, hands, feet and groin. In the past
2 months before being admitted to the hospital, the blisters appeared as bubbles filled
with yellow fluid, then burst and came back. No fever, no seizures, no cough, no
spasms, no vomiting. The child still wants to drink milk. Urinate regularly, yellow urine.
A. Present Status
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Consciousness : GCS 15 (E4M6V5)
Pulse : 98 times/minute
Temperature : 36,5 ⁰C
B. General Status
System Description
Head Mesocephal, normocephal, large fontanel hasn’t
closed yet.
Hair Straight black, hard to pull
Face Left and right side symmetrical, no dismorphic
Eyes Pale conjunctiva, sclera not icteric, pupil isochor,
diameter 2.5 mm/2.5 mm, light reflex + / +
normal impression
Nose No visible nasal distress, nasal septum in the
middle, no visible secretions
Ears No secretions, timpanic membrane is intact
Mouth Lips are not cyanotic, tonsils size T1-T1, not
hyperemic. Pharynx not hiperemic.
Neck There was no neck stiffness, no suprasternal
retraction, no lymph node enlargement
Chest Symmetrical shape and movement, no
xylophone ribs
Lungs Symmetrical movements, sonor percussion,
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bronchovesicular breath sounds in both lung
fields, additional breath sounds are not heard
Heart The ictus cordis is not visible, the heart sounds
one and two are pure, the rhythm is regular, no
additional noise
Abdomen Flat with breathing, bowel sounds are normal,
the liver and spleen are not palpable. Abdominal
masses are not palpable.
Extremities Distal parts feel warm, capillary refill time is less
than 3 seconds, no edema, there is a BCG scar,
motor strength and tone are within normal limits,
physiological reflexes are normal, no
pathological reflexes were found.
Genital There was no visible abnormality.
Lymph Nodes No palpable enlargement
Others There are bullae on both ankles region, and
C. Anthropometry Status
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o BW/BL : Between +2 SD and +3 SD lines (overweight)
Assessment of nutritional status based on the 2011 WHO curve, the patient is
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Urobilinogen Normal Normal
Ketone Negative Negative
Nitrite Negative Negative
Blood Negative Negative
Leukocyte Negative Negative
Vit. C Negative Negative
Leukocyte Sediment 0 < 5 lpb
Erythrocyte Sediment 1 < 5 lpb
Torak Sediment 1
Crystal Sediment -
Epithelial Cell Sediment 1
Other Sediment Bacteria 29
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III. SUMMARY
A girl aged 5 months and 4 days old was referred from a pediatrician practice
with a diagnosis of Suspect Steven Johnson Syndrome. There were skin blisters
noticed in the last 2 months before admission to hospital. Initially in the form of
reddish spots filled with fluid on the arms then spread to the folds of the body, to be
precise in the neck, nape, hands, feet and groin. In the past 2 months before being
admitted to the hospital, the blisters appeared as bubbles filled with yellow fluid, then
burst and came back. The child does not have a fever, does not have seizures, does
not cough, does not have difficulty breathing, and does not vomit. The child wants to
drink milk. Urinate regularly, yellow urine. Regular bowel movements, yellow feces.
On physical examination, the patient's condition was good, GCS 15. Vital signs were
height. Lungs, heart and abdomen within normal limits. Laboratory examination
found reactive thrombocytosis. When hospitalized, parents were educated about the
course of the disease, complications and management that will be given to the
patient. While treated, the patient was consulted to the Dermatology and
Venereology Division, but a tissue biopsy was not examined because it had
IV. Diagnosis
- Overweight
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a. Plans for Diagnostic
- Connecta
(morning and evening) and 2 hours after that, rub Mupirocin Cream on lesions
Protein = 32 grams
- Explain the importance of cooperation and support from family so that the
Further Observation
Day – 3
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Subjective: the patient's skin still looks flaky and reddish. No fever, no cough. The baby
breast feeding normally. No problem urinating, yellow urine, regular bowel movements,
yellow feces.
Objective: General condition: good. Vital signs are within normal limits. On the skin,
the neck, feet, hands and groin, some of the crusts are blackish. It looks like the bullae
are starting to dry out, but new bullae appear on the legs.
Treatment :
- Compress NaCl 0,9% every morning and evening for 2 hours, followed by
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Further Observation
Day - 7
Subjective: the patient's skin appears to be mostly dry, redness has been greatly
reduced. No fever, no cough. The baby breast feeding normally. No problem urinating,
Objective: General condition: good. Vital signs are within normal limits. On the skin,
there are erythematous macules on neck fold, legs, hands, and groin. No new bullae
appearance.
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Table 3. Laboratory Result RS. Wahidin Sudirohusodo (Kontrol)
Therapy:
- Breastmilk on demand
- Compress NaCl 0,9% every morning and evening for 2 hours, followed by
clinic)
Further Observation
Subjective: the skin are not peeling off anymore. No fever. No breathing difficulty. No
vomiting. Regular bowel movement, soft brownish stool. Normal urination, yellowish
color.
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Objective: general condition active. Vital signs are within normal limits. There were
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Terapi :
- Breastmilk on demand
- Compress NaCl 0,9% every morning and evening for 2 hours, followed by
VI. Prognosis
History
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) was first reported by Ritter von
Rittershain in 1956 and is known as Ritter von Rittershain disease and is often
SSSS was not yet known. Then Lyell in 1956 categorized it into toxic epidermal
necrolysis (TEN). It was only in 1970 through research by Milish and Glasgow with a
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mouse model and various clinical and histopathological studies that this syndrome
Epidemiology
SSSS is a very rare disease with an incidence rate of 0.09 - 0.56 cases /
1,000,000 people.4 SSSS incidence is most common in children less than 5 years,
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neonates aged 3-15 days old, and in immunocompromised adults. SSSS mortality
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reaches 4 - 10 % even with proper antibiotic management.
Pathogenesis
2 Staphylococcus aureus. These exfoliative toxins are exfoliative toxin A (ETA) and
Infection is caused by S.aureus group A phaga 2 which produces ETA and ETB.
This exfoliative toxin is epidermolytic, spreads through the circulation, and acts on
maintaining epithelial integrity. The toxin causes the breakdown of desmoglein resulting
soft, thin-walled blisters that break easily with a positive Nikolsky sign. 3
Diagnosis
S. aureus infection originates in certain locations such as the skin, throat, nose,
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peeling of the epidermis. SSSS usually begins with fever, malaise, restlessness, and
pain. Then followed by widespread redness of the skin which usually occurs in folds,
such as the neck, axilla, groin and face. Within 24-48 hours, lumps filled with fluid form,
they break easily, and leave a burning appearance. Two to three days the top layer of
the skin will shrink and there is peeling of the skin sheet, leaving an open wound that is
moist, red and painful. Open wounds will then dry up and desquamate, this condition
infection originates in certain locations such as the skin, throat, nose, mouth, or
digestive tract. SSSS presents as reddish patches followed by complete peeling of the
epidermis. SSSS usually begins with fever, malaise, restlessness, and pain. Then
followed by widespread redness of the skin that commonly occurs in folds, such as the
neck, axilla, groin and face without involving the mucosa with a positive Nikolsky sign.
Within 24-48 hours, lumps filled with fluid form, they break easily, and leave a burning
appearance. Two to three days the top layer of the skin will shrink and there is peeling
of the skin sheet, leaving an open wound that is moist, red and painful. Open wounds
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will then dry up and desquamate, this condition usually heals in 7-14 days.
In this case, the baby was 5 months old. SSSS generally occurs in infants and
children under five years of age but is rarely found in adults. 10 Age of children is a
predisposing factor for SSSS because of low immunity and immature renal ability to
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It is important to carry out further investigations to help make the diagnosis. A
simple examination that can be done is in the form of Gram staining. Gram staining
taken from the initial lesion, will show a positive cluster of Gram cocci. 1,13 Examination of
intact bullae culture on SSSS is usually sterile (no staphylococcus found), this is
consistent with the pathogenesis of hematogenous spread of toxins from distant foci of
the stratum granulosum and the stratum spinosum .1,14 In this case, the diagnosis was
made from clinical findings. No investigations were carried out because the patient was
Differential Diagnosis
necrolysis (TEN). Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome and bullous impetigo are
blistering skin diseases caused by ET, however in bullous impetigo, ET is only present
in the area of infection so that a bacterial culture can be obtained from the contents of
epidermal damage to the farthest parts of the site. 1,15,16 Staphylococcal scalded skin
syndrome is differentiated from toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) based on the part that
is damaged, where SSSS occurs intraepidermally while TEN causes necrosis in the
entire epidermal layer (at the basement membrane boundary). Staphylococcal scalded
skin syndrome is of lower severity and does not involve mucous membrane erosion
when compared to NET. The predisposing factor for TEN is the use of drugs. 1,6,14
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Treatment
Management of SSSS is with antibiotics, skin care, and other supportive care to
maintain fluid and electrolyte balance. Hospitalization is required for SSSS treatment
Dicloxacillin, Oxacillin, Flucloxacillin, and Nafcillin are the antibiotics of choice.15,17 The
topical antibiotic options that are commonly used are Fusidic Acid or Mupirocin. 6
Extensive impairment of skin protective function in SSSS lesions, causing fluid and
electrolyte disturbances. Proper fluid monitoring as well as skin care, is very useful to
accelerate healing. Compress the area of the lesion to clean the epidermal tissue that
has necrosis.1
In this case, the antibiotic of the Penicillin class, namely intravenous Ampicillin,
was given, but because intravenous access on day 3 of treatment was difficult to obtain,
it was replaced by the oral antibiotic Amoxicillin. Topical antibiotics in the form of
Mupirocin cream for 6 days then replaced with Fusidic Acid. Before administering
topical cream, the lesions were compressed with 0.9% NaCl solution every morning and
Prognosis
The prognosis for SSSS in neonates and children is generally good in the absence of
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supportive therapy, the mortality does not reach 5%. The most common complications
glomerulonephritis.
Summary
The SSSS case report that was reported was a 5 months old baby girl with a
diagnosis based on history and physical examination, the supporting examination in the
form of a tissue biopsy was not performed due to the patient's uncooperative condition.
Management of these patients includes intravenous and oral antibiotics and supportive
skin care. The patient was discharged on the 7th day of treatment with a good general
condition and a noticeable improvement in the skin condition. The prognosis of this
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