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Scarlet FeverScarlet Fever. Scarlet fever (known as scarlatina in older literature references) is a syndrome characterized by exudative pharyngitis, fever, and ...
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Tonsillitis and Peritonsillar Abscess...as such in the United States. A rash similar to that of scarlet fever accompanies A haemolyticum pharyngitis. Recurrent tonsillitis A polymicrobial ...
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Bacterial Pharyngitis... flora. Some strains produce erythrogenic toxins, which cause the rash of scarlet fever in susceptible hosts. GABHS is spread from person to person ...
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Group A Streptococcal Infections... A superantigen-mediated immune response may result in the development of scarlet fever or streptococcal TSS. Scarlet fever is characterized by an ...
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Toxic Shock Syndrome... multiorgan failure (involving at least 3 or more organ systems), and desquamation, typically of the palms and soles, 1-2 weeks after the onset...10% of ...
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Erysipelas in Emergency Medicine... with extensions that may follow lymphatic channels (lymphangitis). Desquamation Vesicles Lymphadenopathy Causes Group A streptococci are the most ...
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Dermatologic Manifestations of Kawasaki Disease...Within a few days after the onset of the eruption, a fine desquamation of the perineal region occurs. (See the second image below.) Media ...
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Kawasaki Disease... reddening or edema of the palms and soles, followed by membranous desquamation of the finger and toe tips or transverse grooves across the ...
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Arcanobacterium Haemolyticum...of the posterior aspect of the pharynx is similar to that of scarlet fever, no associated hemorrhagic macules on the palate or findings on the...of the ...