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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Medicina |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/11/1157 |