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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
A blistering skin disorder caused by exfoliative toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus infection. The toxins cause the formation of bullae and diffuse skin desquamation. The lesions may be localized or generalized, far away from the initial site of infection. (NCI Thesaurus)
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