Ritter's disease is caused by:: (A) S. aureus, (B) S. epidermidis, (C) S. albus, (D) S. saprophyticus
Answer is A. 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