Term Name:	Ritter's disease
Synonyms:	Dermatitis exfoliativa neonatorum, Pemphigus neonatorum, Ritter disease, Scalded skin syndrome, Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, subcorneal type
Definition:	A commensal bacterial infectious disease that is characterized by widespread erythema, peeling, and necrosis of the skin, that is caused by a toxin produced by a bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus (S. aureus). The infection has_symptom redness of skin, has_symptom fluid-filled blister formation, has_symptom fever and has_symptom irritability.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:9063]   ( DOID:9063 )