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STAPHYLOCOCCAL SCALDED SKIN SYNDROME
Author(s) -
Nishioka Kiyoshi,
Nakano Toshiko,
Hirao Nobuyuki,
Teranishi Harumitsu,
Asada Yasuo
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1977.tb01013.x
Subject(s) - staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome , impetigo , medicine , significant difference , dermatology , staphylococcus aureus , biology , bacteria , genetics
ABSTRACT In order to study the differences between staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) and bullous impetigo, the anti exfoliatin level was assessed in the sera from both groups of patients, and no significant difference in the level was found. However a significant difference was noted in the anti α‐toxin levels in sera from both group of patients; that of SSSS patients was much lower than that of impetigo patients and of children in a control group. Five out of 6 patients with SSSS showed an unchaged level of anti α‐toxin at the second examination, while an increased anti exfoliatin level was noted in 4 out of 6 SSSS patients.