Severe community acquired pneumonia associated with a desquamating rash due to group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus.
In recent years frequent and severe infections due to group A beta-haemolytic streptococci have been recognised with increasing frequency. Group A streptococcal pneumonia remains a rare disease occurring sporadically in contrast to epidemics in the past. The association between group A streptococcal pneumonia and a desquamating skin rash typical of scarlet fever has rarely been reported.
Department of Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine, North Manchester General Hospital, U.K.
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D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000276:immunology; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012541:Scarlet Fever / Q000150:complications*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes
D010400:Penicillin G