title: Varicella and life-threatening streptococcal infection.
abstract: Four children with varicella who subsequently developed life-threatening infection with Streptococcus pyogenes are reported. The need for increased awareness of this potentially lethal complication of what is usually a benign exanthem is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Department of Infectious Diseases, Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Fischbacher
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents