These are especially damaging to the skin and can lead to SSSS and a related, milder condition known as bullous impetigo. ETA and ETB act like scissors, cutting away proteins called desmoglein-3 that ...

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Some bacterial skin infections, such as impetigo, can spread between people ... in the skin may allow pathogens to get into the deeper layers of the skin. pus-filled blisters severe or widespread ...

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She explained the risks: "Over time, this can create a biofilm, a thin layer of bacteria that ... them without washing can lead to skin infections like impetigo and thrush, due to the transfer ...

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), also known as Ritter's disease, is a serious skin condition caused by certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria. It causes large, ...

Atop the outermost layer of skin (epidermis) is a layer called the stratum corneum ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About impetigo. Sepsis Alliance. Fungal infections. Centers for ...

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