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EA50.2 Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A syndrome caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus. This syndrome is characterised by fever, blisters, erythema, large areas of skin peel, or Nikolsky’s sign. Transmission is by direct or indirect contact with an infected individual, through fomites, or by iatrogenic transmission. Confirmation is by identification of Staphylococcus in a blood or skin sample.

exclusions

• Toxic epidermal necrolysis  (EB13.1)

code elsewhere

• Neonatal staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome  (EH11)

synonyms

• Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
• Ritter disease
• SSSS - [staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome]
• Pemphigus neonatorum

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