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Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in an adult

par Achten, Georges ;De Dobbeleer, Gilbert ;Moriame, Nicole ;Gottignies, Paul ;Kahn, Riyad;Potvliege, P.
Référence Dermatology, 151, 6, page (342-348)
Publication Publié, 1975

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The staphylococcal form of toxic epidermal necrolysis or staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is exceptionally seen in an adult patient. We report a case of SSSS in a 21-year-old male who suffered from a fulminant pneumopathia due to a phage group II Staphylococcus aureus. The onset of that clinical picture in an adult patient is unusual and could be due to a deficient immunity, as previous case reports have emphasized. Unfortunately, the sudden death of our patient did not allow us to investigate his immunological defences. © 1975 S. Karger AG, Basel.