Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome

Known as: Disease, Ritter's, Ritter Disease, Syndrome, Staphylococcal Scalded-Skin 
A blistering skin disorder caused by exfoliative toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus infection. The toxins cause the formation of bullae and… (More)
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2005
2005
Epidemiology of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in Germany.
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a blistering skin disorder caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The… (More)
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2004
Review
2004
Treatment of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
Humans are a natural reservoir for Staphylococcal aureus. Colonization begins soon after birth and predisposes to infection. S… (More)
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2003
Review
2003
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: diagnosis and management.
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a common disorder that is usually seen in infants and children and rarely seen in… (More)
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2002
2002
Molecular mechanisms of blister formation in bullous impetigo and staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
Bullous impetigo due to Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common bacterial infections of man, and its generalized form… (More)
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2001
Review
2001
Recent developments in staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome describes a spectrum of superficial blistering skin disorders caused by the exfoliative… (More)
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2000
Highly Cited
2000
Toxin in bullous impetigo and staphylococcal scalded-skin syndrome targets desmoglein 1
Exfoliative toxin A, produced by Staphylococcus aureus, causes blisters in bullous impetigo and its more generalized form… (More)
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1998
1998
Molecular epidemiology of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in premature infants.
BACKGROUND Outbreaks of nosocomial staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) in infants have been well-described associated… (More)
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1997
1997
Toxin involvement in staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
The production of staphylococcal exfoliative toxin A (ETA) and toxin B (ETB), toxic shock syndrome toxin (TSST-1), and… (More)
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1995
Review
1995
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a recognised clinical entity that affects primarily the very young and, in rare… (More)
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1988
1988
Outbreak of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome among neonates.
Over a period of 2 months, 12 babies born in the maternity unit at Guy's Hospital developed staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome… (More)
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