label: Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
label_lc: staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
description: "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."