Case 158. Panel 8: Staphylococcal infection

　 　 　 　
　
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in a 50 y-o female (HE).
　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 The necrotic epidermis is easily peeled off (Nikolsky phenomenon). Life-threatening TEN is most often caused by drug allergy. No bacteria are seen in the lesion.