DW Kress - Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 2011 - journals.lww.com ... SSSS, previously known as Ritter's disease, is a cutaneous reaction pattern secondary to a localized staphylococcus infection producing epidermolytictoxin. SSSS is seen most commonly in neonates, who have decreased ... Related articles - All 4 versions
M Bhagavatula… - Paediatrics and Child Health, 2011 - Elsevier ... and inguinal area in neonates. The blisters are contagious. The bullae are formed from the local action of the epidermolytictoxin (exfoliation). Staphylococcal sites of carriage are often the nose, axilla or perineum. (c) Echthyma. ... Related articles - All 2 versions
[PDF] from ajol.infoMH Motswaledi - South African Family Practice, 2011 - ajol.info ... The associated strain of staphylococcus releases exfoliatin, an epidermolytictoxin that causes skin desquamation. ... Typically, the source of such outbreaks are nursery or maternity staff infected with, or colonised by epidermolytictoxin-producing S. aureus. ... Related articles - All 5 versions
[PDF] from ajol.infoMH Motswaledi - South African Family Practice, 2011 - ajol.info ... The organisms can readily be cultured from blister fluid. Staphylococcally produced epidermolytictoxin has been recovered from the blister fluid in some cases, and it is accepted as the basis for the bullae formation. Bullous ... Related articles - View as HTML - All 5 versions