Question
Which one of the following can be classically elicited in a patient of Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome?
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UPSC CMS 2026 Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and PSM Question Paper (02-Aug-2026)
The correct answer is
Nikolsky sign
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is caused by exfoliative toxin-producing S. aureus that cleaves desmoglein-1, causing superficial epidermal separation elicited as a positive Nikolsky sign (lateral pressure causing skin sloughing).
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Important Questions from Skin Infections
- Type-2 necrotizing fasciitis is caused by
- Tinea versicolor is caused by:
- Herald patch followed by rash is characteristic of:
Consider the following statements:
1. Boils/suppurative lesions around the nose must be promptly treated with antibiotics.
2. Suppurative lesions around the nose lead to cavernous sinus thrombosis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match List I with List II
List I (Physical Sign) List II (Medical Condition) A. Koebner phenomenon 1. Lepra reaction B. Erytdema nodosum 2. Pemphigus vulgaris C. Erytdema multiforme 3. Stevens-Johnson syndrome D. Nikolsky's sign 4. Psoriasis
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