“…In infants and children toxic epidermal necrolysis appears to be infective (Jefferson, 1967;Holzel, 1967), and coagulasepositive haemolytic staphylococci may be cultured in many cases (Tyson et al, 1966;Koblenzer, 1967;Holmes et al, 1967;Shilkin, 1967). Sudden recovery may occur spontaneously or after administration of antibiotics, but not with corticosteroids alone.…”