Staphylococcal enterotoxins in scarlet fever complicating chickenpox.
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.
Brook
M G
MG
Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
Bannister
B A
BA
D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology; D004768:Enterotoxins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012541:Scarlet Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000378:metabolism*
D004768:Enterotoxins; C031818:enterotoxin B, staphylococcal; C034959:enterotoxin C, staphylococcal