See pictures of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in the gallery below. This rare, severe, superficial blistering skin disorder is characterised by the detachment of the outermost skin layer (epidermis).

See more images of staphylococcal skin infection Skin disease due to toxins produced by the bacteria include: Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), which usually affects children less than five years old or rarely, adults with kidney failure. Toxic shock syndrome. This is a relatively uncommon illness usually resulting from the release of Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin …