A 3-month-old male infant presents with extensive bullae and areas of denuded skin, with the epidermis easily dislodging under pressure. His mother had a recent bacterial infection. What is the diagnosis and causative organism?

A 3-month-old male infant presents with extensive bullae and areas of denuded skin, with the epidermis easily dislodging under pressure. His mother had a recent bacterial infection. What is the diagnosis and causative organism?


Answer: Scalded skin syndrome caused by staphylococcal exotoxin


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