Cefotaxime Induced Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharm.D, Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal, Telangana, INDIA.
- 2Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharm.D, Vaagdevi Pharmacy College, Bollikunta, Warangal, Telangana, INDIA.
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Venkateshwarlu Eggadi
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharm.D, Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal, Telangana, INDIA.
Volume 14, Issue 2 · pp. 151-153 · 2021 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.14.2.29
ABSTRACT
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) is as well called as Ritter von Ritterschein disease, Lyell disease, Ritter disease and staphylococcal necrolysis of the epidermis. More common in neonates and children of age less than five years and are at a greater risk of SSSS. To fight against SSSS, children should attain lifetime immunity in the form of antibodies against exotoxins of staphylococcal strains. Symptoms include fever and redness on the overall surface of skin. Within 24-48h, fluid-filled blisters appear on the body. We report a case of 2-year-old male child developed SSSS after intravenous administration of Cefotaxime.
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Jakkula, S., Chinnala, S., Komuravelly, S., & Eggadi, V. (2021). Cefotaxime Induced Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome: A Case Report. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 14(2), 151-153. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijopp.14.2.29
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