Which of the following is not true of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)?

A. The skin splits within the epidermis.
B. It predominantly affects newborns and babies.
C. The toxins cause bullous lesions.
D. The skin splits between the dermis and epidermis.
E. It is an exotoxin-mediated disease.


Answer: D

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