Ritter's disease is caused by:
S. aureus
S. epidermidis
S. albus
S. saprophyticus
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
Bacterial Infection of Skin