Mar 5, 2016 · Scarlet fever (scarlatina) is a bacterial illness that usually causes a distinctive full-body rash. It affects people who have recently had an infection caused by streptococcus bacteria.

What is scarlet fever? Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that often presents with a distinctive rash made up of tiny pinkish-red spots that cover the whole body. It affects people who have …

Scarlet fever Streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome (STSS). Other specific infections that can give rise to exanthems include: Mycoplasma pneumonia Rickettsial diseases. Exanthems may …

In addition, streptococci are capable of causing skin disease through means other than direct infection of the skin; for example: Scarlet fever is a reaction to a circulating toxin that is …

Fever and a rash. Authoritative facts about the skin from DermNet New Zealand.

The skin sign of acute rheumatic fever is erythema marginatum. Who gets rheumatic fever? ARF usually affects children aged 5–15 years. Most cases of ARF currently occur in developing …

The rash may be associated with a mild fever and itch. As it improves, the redness dies away and the surface skin peels off. What are the complications of morbilliform drug eruption? In the …

Generalised scaly rash present for <6 weeks with fever Scarlet fever Scarlatiniform rash (redness then rough spots) Strawberry tongue Peeling starts after 5 days of illness Evidence of …

Created 2009. Learning objectives Be able to identify common specific viral exanthems Introduction An exanthem is a widespread erythematous rash that is accompanied by systemic …

Cutaneous tuberculosis: tuberculid - lichen scrofulosorum Lupus vulgaris Honeycomb pitting of the forefoot in pitted keratolysis Scarlet fever Erythema chronicum migrans Ecthyma …