5 Questions
What is the original term for Staphylococcal skin scalded syndrome?
Dermatitis exfoliativa
What is the effect of the epidermal toxin on the skin?
It separates the outer layer of epidermis from underlying tissue
How does the epidermal toxin reach the epidermis?
Through the bloodstream
What is the organism responsible for producing the epidermal toxin?
Staphylococcus aureus
What is the term for the scaling off of tissues in layers?
Exfoliation
Study Notes
Exfoliative Disease
- Also known as Staphylococcal skin scalded syndrome and previously known as dermatitis exfoliativa, pemphigus neonatorum, Lyell's disease, and Ritter's disease
- Characterized by the scaling off of tissues in layers
- Caused by an epidermal toxin produced by S. aureus
- The toxin is produced at the skin and carried by the bloodstream to the epidermis
- The toxin causes a split in a cellular layer, separating the outer layer of the epidermis from the underlying tissue
This quiz covers the exfoliative disease, also known as Staphylococcal skin scalded syndrome, and its causes, symptoms, and effects on the skin and epidermis.
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