Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome erythroderma is associated with superantigenicity and hypersensitivity

Chandy C. John, Micah Niermann, Bazak Sharon, Marnie L. Peterson, David M. Kranz, Patrick M. Schlievert

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Abstract

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSS) has rarely been reported without rash and desquamation. This study describes a patient who met all criteria for TSS except erythroderma and desquamation. The associated staphylococcal superantigen was enterotoxin B. We demonstrate that erythroderma depends on preexisting T cell hypersensitivity amplified by superantigenicity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1893-1896
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume49
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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