Staphylococcal enterotoxins in scarlet fever complicating chickenpox.

Brook, M G; Bannister, B A · Postgrad Med J · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Two cases of scarlet fever are described, both following super-infection of chickenpox. Enterotoxin B and C producing staphylococci were the only pathogens identified. The role of staphylococcal and streptococcal toxins in the pathogenesis of scarlet fever and toxic shock syndrome is discussed.

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