It gets its name from the red, bumpy rash that typically covers the body. Scarlet fever vs. strep throat The same bacteria causes both scarlet fever and strep throat. The culprit is group A ...

An elevated temperature was present 40 times, a rash 12 ... Ten scarlet-fever contacts and 98 children actively immunized during epidemics of upper respiratory streptococcal infections had ...

Strep throat is a throat and tonsil infection caused by Group A streptococcus bacteria, also known as strep A. It is highly ...

Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, a rash, sore throat and flu ... Image caption, Fiona Robertson's son had Strep A which developed into scarlet fever Dundee mum Fiona Robertson's five-year ...

A neck rash, or dermatitis ... About group A strep infection. Merck Manual: Professional Version. Rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Objectives: To evaluate reports that describe relapse or recurrence following treatment of perineal streptococcal dermatitis (PSD), we studied a large cohort of children with these perianal or ...

Is an infection 'going round'? Check if they've been in contact with another child with a contagious illness at nursery, school or elsewhere as this may give you a clue as to what the rash could be.

We report 6 cases of group B streptococcal prosthetic joint infections seen in our institution and review 8 previously reported cases. These 14 patients (6 men and 8 women) had an average age of 69.

Fever and malaise often accompany skin symptoms. Regional lymphadenopathy may be present. Pruritus can be severe but is often overshadowed by pain. Typically honey-colored crusts rather than vesicular ...