Ritter’s disease is caused by:
Correct Answer: S. aureus
Description: Ans. a. S. aureusStaphylococcal Scalded Skin SyndromeAlso known as Ritter's diseaseDue to an epidermolytic toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureusBlister level is in the stratum granulosumStarts with a prodrome of fever and irritability, followed by an erythematous macular rash over flexures and faceLeaves behind erosions over these sitesErosions heal rapidly due to the superficial level of splitNikolsky +veTreated with systemic antibiotics
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