Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

MONDO:0018181

A 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

2 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome itself.

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↑ Commensal bacterial infectious disease (273) ↑ Staphylococcus aureus infection (69) ↑ Skin disease caused by bacterial infection (57) ↑ Staphylococcal toxemia (1)

Including sub-types (2) Tagged with Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (0)

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