Meaning Scalded skin syndrome
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Scalded skin syndrome


A potentially serious side effect of infection with the Staph (Staphylococcus) bacteria that produces a specific protein which loosens the "cement" holding the various layers of the skin together. This allows blister formation and sloughing of the top layer of skin. It is necessary to treat scalded skin syndrome with intravenous antibioti [..]
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Scalded skin syndrome


An exfoliative Disease of Skin seen primarily in Adults and characterized by flaccid Bullae and spreading Erythema so that the Skin has the appearance of being scalded. It results primarily from a tox [..]
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Scalded skin syndrome


A Disease of Infants due to group 2 Phage type 17 staphylococci that produce an epidermolytic Exotoxin. Superficial fine vesicles and Bullae form and Rupture easily, resulting in loss of large sheets [..]
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