<prompt> An infant presents with the condition as shown below after a pharyngeal infection. The shown condition is:Staphylococcal scalded skin syndromeEpidermolysis bullosa simplexImpetigo contagiosaPemphigus foliaceus  <response>: SSS Pemphigus Neonatorum Ritters disease: - Caused by: Staph. aureus - Seen in neonates and infants - Usually follows pharyngeal infection. - Staph. aureus releases Exfoliative toxins A B that destroys Desmoglein 1 - Mucosal involvement absent - Epidermal separation occurs superficially. - Nikolsky sign positive - when pressure applied tangentially to skin, overlying epidermis will separate. Treatment of SSS - Usually requires hospitalisation iv antibiotics are given. A penicillinase-resistant, anti-staphylococcal antibiotic such as flucloxacillin is used. Other antibiotics include nafcillin, oxacillin, cephalosporin and clindamycin. 