Antimicrobial Resistance and Molecular Analysis of Staphylococcus aureus in Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome among Children in Korea

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a skin disease characterized by blistering and desquamation caused by exfoliative toxins (ETs) of ( ). Although many countries show predominance of methicillin-susceptible (MSSA), cases of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) have been reported. Twenty-six chil...

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Published in:Journal of Korean medical science 2021, 36(3), , pp.1-9
Main Authors: Choi, Jae Hong, Lee, Hyunju, Choi, Eun Hwa
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Language:English
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Summary:Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a skin disease characterized by blistering and desquamation caused by exfoliative toxins (ETs) of ( ). Although many countries show predominance of methicillin-susceptible (MSSA), cases of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) have been reported. Twenty-six children aged 0.05). isolated from children with SSSS in Korea demonstrated a high prevalence of methicillin-resistant ST89 clones that harbored the gene. The predominance of MRSA suggests that antibiotics to which MRSA are susceptible may be considered for empirical antibiotic treatment in children with SSSS in Korea. Further studies on the role and effectiveness of systemic antibiotics in SSSS are warranted.
ISSN:1011-8934
1598-6357
DOI:10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e22