| Varicella is an acute infectious disease caused by varicella zoster virus. Droplets and direct contact are the main routes of transmission. The clinical manifestations are characterized by fever and skin rashes subsequently appeared on skin mucous membrane. This disease is prone to secondary bacterial infection, the most common of which is skin infection. Without timely intervention, it can progress to sepsis. This paper reports the diagnosis and treatment of a child with varicella associated with staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, and reviews the literatures. |