Bullous Pemphigoid Complicated by MRSA Cellulitis and Bacteremia.

Unrecognized skin conditions are highly prevalent among the elderly population.[10] Bullous pemphigoid (BP), an autoimmune dermatologic disease with greater incidence in the elderly, typically features pruritus, tense bullae formation, and negative Nikolsky's sign.[1,2] We describe a case of BP in an elderly Veteran that developed insidiously for months before it presented with a life-threatening secondary infection due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).