SSSS Flashcards
1
Q
Etiology of SSSS
A
Staph aureus exfoliative toxin (ETA, ETB- most common, and ETD) which targets desmoglein 1 (get sterile blisters within stratum granulosum). Bullous impetigo is the localized form
2
Q
Initial site of involvement in kids vs. infants
A
In kids, face
In infants, diaper area
