Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
MONDO:0018181A blistering skin disorder caused by exfoliative toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus infection. The toxins cause the formation of bullae and diffuse skin desquamation. The lesions may be localized or generalized, far away from the initial site of infection.
Also known as: Ritter disease, Ritter's disease, SSSS, generalised exfoliative disease, generalized exfoliative disease, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
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