Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (Ritter Disease) By Wingfield E Rehmus, MD, MPH, University of British Columbia Reviewed / Revised Jun 2023 View Patient Education Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Key Points Topic Resources Staphylococcal Scalded Skin... Staphylococcal Scalded Skin... Staphylococcal Scalded Skin... Differentiating Staphylococcal... Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is an acute epidermolysis caused by a staphylococcal toxin.