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Case Studies in Clinical Microbiology
Review 3

Ladhani S. Joannou CL. Lochrie DP. Evans RW. Poston SM.: Clinical, microbial, and biochemical aspects of the exfoliative toxins causing staphylococcal scalded-skin syndrome. Clinical Microbiology Reviews. 12:224-242, 1999 The exfoliative (epidermolytic) toxins of Staphylococcus aureus are the causative agents of the staphylococcal scalded-skin syndrome (SSSS), a blistering skin disorder that predominantly affects children. Clinical features of SSSS vary along a spectrum, ranging from a few localized blisters to generalized exfoliation covering almost the entire body. The toxins act specifically at the zona granulosa of the epidermis to produce the characteristic exfoliation, although the mechanism by which this is achieved is still poorly understood. Despite the availability of antibiotics, SSSS carries a significant mortality rate, particularly among neonates with secondary complications of epidermal loss and among adults with underlying diseases.

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The staphylococcal toxins causing the scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) have as their site of action in which of the following layers of skin:View Page


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