Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome and Bullous Impetigo

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) and bullous impetigo are infections caused by <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>. The pathogenesis of both conditions centers around exotoxin mediated cleavage of desmoglein-1, which results in intraepidermal desquamation. Bullous impetigo is due to...

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Main Authors: Morgan Brazel, Anand Desai, Abhirup Are, Kiran Motaparthi
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/9a6fb28e28384a338764fec27df67fd6
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