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| Preferred Name | Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome | |
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Generalized exfoliative disease SSSS |
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| Definitions |
A rare staphylococcal toxemia caused by epidermolytic toxins of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and characterized by the appearance of widespread erythematous patches, on which large blisters develop. Upon rupture of these blisters, the skin appears reddish and scalded. The lesions typically begin in the face and rapidly expand to other parts of the body. The disease may be complicated by pneumonia and sepsis. It most commonly affects newborns and infants. |
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http://www.orpha.net/ORDO/Orphanet_36236 |
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| alternative_term |
Generalized exfoliative disease SSSS
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| definition |
A rare staphylococcal toxemia caused by epidermolytic toxins of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and characterized by the appearance of widespread erythematous patches, on which large blisters develop. Upon rupture of these blisters, the skin appears reddish and scalded. The lesions typically begin in the face and rapidly expand to other parts of the body. The disease may be complicated by pneumonia and sepsis. It most commonly affects newborns and infants.
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| definition_citation |
Orphanet
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| expertlink |
https://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=en&Expert=36236 |
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All ages
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ICD-11:EA50.2 MeSH:D013206 UMLS:C0038165 MedDRA:10041929 ICD-10:L00
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| label |
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
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| notation |
ORPHA:36236
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| prefixIRI |
ORDO:Orphanet_36236
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| prefLabel |
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
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| present_in |
Germany AND has_annual_incidence_average_value : 0.01 AND has_annual_incidence_range : <1 / 1 000 000 Worldwide AND has_point_prevalence_range : Unknown
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