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Blistering Dactylitis is due to

A
Streptococcal infection
B
Staphylococcus
C
Tuberculosis
D
Sickle cell anaemia
High-Yield Explanation
Blistering dactylitis is a painful, vesicular, localized S. aureus or group A streptococcal infection of the pulps of the distal digits of the hands. Blistering Distal Dactylitis Superficial bacterial skin infection Cause: GAS, GBS, S.aureus Location Tips of pads of fingers/toes Description Tense blisters, 5-iomm Filled with thin, purulent fluid Narrow erythematous rim Thick crust upon rupture Ref: Harrison; 19th edition; Page no: 829 maheshwari 9th ed ohopedics

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