All of the following diseases are caused by staphylococcus aureus except
Correct Answer: Ecthyma
Description: STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS Ecthyma:- * Deeper form of nonbullous impetigo with ulceration due to GAS but quickly contaminated by S. aureus. * Presents as 'punched out' shallow ulcer with thick, yellow-gray crust commonly in lower legs of children. * If diagnosis unceain - punch biopsy with deep-tissue Gram stain and culture. Treatment:- Dicloxacillin or first generation cephalosporin. Ref:- Sima Jain; pg num:-207
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