Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in an Adult on Chemotherapy

Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in an Adult on Chemotherapy

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a toxin-mediated, epidermolytic condition that uncommonly affects adults. A 51-year-old man receiving chemotherapy for leukemia presented with a large geographic erosion with superficial sloughing and multiple smaller lesions elsewhere. Biopsy revealed complet...

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Main Authors: Jonathan J. Lee, Hillary C. Tsibris, Arash Mostaghimi, Christine G. Lian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Dermatopathology
Subjects:
Adult
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Chemotherapy
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/368599

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