What is the difference between scalded skin syndrome & impetigo caused by staphylococcus species?
Both cause blisters and both cause by staph. But, in SSS, it’s more serious and can be fatal. It’s due to exotoxin produce by toxigenic strains of the staph. It cause the epidermal layer of the skin to break and peeling by time. The skin will look scalded or burn. Usually SSS happen in neonate or child under 5 because they haven’t develop immunity against toxigenic strains of the staph. But, adult with immunocompromised also can develop it. SSS is more severe compare to impetigo. A part from sign and symptoms like in impetigo, patients will have large area of peeling of the skin. Top layer of skin begins peeling off in sheets, leaving exposed a moist, red and tender area. They have fever, fluid loss from dehydration and weakness or maybe chills. While SSS can be fatal, impetigo is more benign and common. It’s happen when there is a break on the skin or irritated skin like injury from sport, eczema or insect bite. Infection of staph will lead to superficial formation of blisters. Ususll
