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Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in an adult. Influence of immune and renal factors
Author(s) -
HARDWICK N.,
PARRY C.M,
SHARPE G.R
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1995.tb08686.x
Subject(s) - staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome , medicine , immune system , immunology , dermatology , staphylococcus aureus , biology , bacteria , genetics
Summary We report a case of Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in a 77‐year‐old man with an infected surgical wound. The patient was immunocompetent and had only mildly impaired renal function. The pathogenic and aetiological factors of the condition are discussed.