Staphylococcal scalded skin in the popliteal fossa (SSSS-patient1)
Keywords: Bacterial skin infection, Erythematous patch, Female, Infant, Leg, Leg fold, Ritter disease, Ruptured superficial bullae, Scalded skin syndrome, Scaly rim, Sensitive-image, Skin of colour, Skin peeling
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a rare, severe, superficial blistering skin disorder which is characterised by the detachment of the outermost skin layer (epidermis). This is triggered by exotoxin release from specific strains of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.
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