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What is the original term for Staphylococcal skin scalded syndrome?
What is the original term for Staphylococcal skin scalded syndrome?
- Lyell's disease
- Ritter's disease
- Dermatitis exfoliativa (correct)
- Pemphigus neonatorum
What is the effect of the epidermal toxin on the skin?
What is the effect of the epidermal toxin on the skin?
- It forms a thick crust on the skin
- It causes inflammation of the skin
- It increases skin cell regeneration
- It separates the outer layer of epidermis from underlying tissue (correct)
How does the epidermal toxin reach the epidermis?
How does the epidermal toxin reach the epidermis?
- Through direct skin contact
- Through sweat glands
- Through skin pores
- Through the bloodstream (correct)
What is the organism responsible for producing the epidermal toxin?
What is the organism responsible for producing the epidermal toxin?
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What is the term for the scaling off of tissues in layers?
What is the term for the scaling off of tissues in layers?
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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
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This quiz covers the exfoliative disease, also known as Staphylococcal skin scalded syndrome, and its causes, symptoms, and effects on the skin and epidermis.
