DISEASES

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Human genes for Ritter's disease

Ritter's disease [DOID:9063]

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.

Synonyms:  Ritter's disease,  DOID:9063,  Ritters disease,  Ritter's disorder,  Ritter's syndrome ...