Understanding the mechanism of action of the exfoliative toxins ofStaphylococcus aureus
Open Access
- 1 November 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology
- Vol. 39 (2), 181-189
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0928-8244(03)00225-6
Abstract
The exfoliative toxins of Staphylococcus aureus are responsible for the staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, a blistering skin disorder that particuKeywords
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