The disruption in cellular adhesion observed in bullous impetigo is caused by an exfoliative toxin related to which organism?
a. Staphylococcus aureus
b. Streptococcus pyogenes
c. Escherichia coli
d. Candida albicans
Ans: a. Staphylococcus aureus
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