Removal of amino-terminal extracellular domains of desmoglein 1 by staphylococcal exfoliative toxin is sufficient to initiate epidermal blister formation
Keywords: ET, exfoliative toxin; Dsg, desmoglein; Dsc, desmocollin; SSSS, staphylococcal scalded-skin syndromeDesmoglein; Desmosome; Exfoliative toxin; Impetigo; Staphylococcal scalded-skin syndrome; Staphylococcus