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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) 
(aka Ritter disease)

#Staphylococcal #Scalded #Skin #Syndrome #SSSS #Diagnosis #Pediatrics #Dermatology #Ritter
Staphylococcal Scalded ... Skin Syndrome (SSSS ... Ritter disease) #Staphylococcal ... Skin #Syndrome #SSSS ... #Diagnosis #Pediatrics
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... are present, the diagnosis ... in adults and staphylococcal ... skin syndrome (SSS ... Erythematous #Rash #Algorithm
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Staphylococcal Scalded ... Skin Syndrome (SSSS ... #Staphylococcal ... Skin #Syndrome #SSSS
Common Childhood Exanthems - Differential Diagnosis
1) Rubeola (Measles) - Measles morbillivirus (MeV)
2) Scarlet Fever - Streptococcus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rubella Virus 4) Staphylococcal ... Skin Syndrome - Staphylococcus ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) 
(aka Ritter disease) 
Nikolsky positive 
Clinical 
• Typically occurs 3 to
Staphylococcal Scalded ... Skin Syndrome (SSSS ... Skin #Syndrome #SSSS ... Staphylococcus ... #Ritters #Diagnosis
Endocarditis Algorithm - Infective vs Noninfective Causes
Noninfective:
 • Malignancy
 • Autoimmune disease
 • Systemic infection
Native Valve
Endocarditis Algorithm ... streptococci • Staphylococcus ... aureus • Staphylococcus ... #Endocarditis #Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
Identification Algorithm ... ) - Coag(+): Staphylococcus ... lugdunensis, Staphylococcus ... identification #algorithm ... microbiology #bacteria #diagnosis
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Shock Syndrome (STSS ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... tissue necrosis STSS ... Shock #Syndrome #STSS ... treatment #management #diagnosis
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
(endogenous): Staphylococci ... Streptococci (oral), Staphylococci ... Streptococcus pneumonia, Staphylococcus ... #differential #diagnosis
Doxycycline - Coverage and Indications
 • Staphylococci (S aureus + CoNS)
 • The tick stuff: Borrelia
Indications • Staphylococci ... , Tularemia • STIs