Definition of Scalded skin syndrome:

Scalded skin syndrome is a skin infection in which the skin becomes damaged and sheds.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Scalded skin syndrome is caused by infection with certain strains of bacteria in the Staphylococcus family. During the infection, the staphylococci produce a poison that causes the skin damage.

Scalded skin syndrome is found most commonly in infants and children under the age of 5.