Severe community acquired pneumonia associated with a desquamating rash due to group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus

J Infect. 1994 Jul;29(1):77-81. doi: 10.1016/s0163-4453(94)95168-3.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Community-Acquired Infections / complications*
  • Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Penicillin G / therapeutic use
  • Pleural Effusion / immunology
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / complications*
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Scarlet Fever / complications*
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications*
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Streptococcus pyogenes*

Substances

  • Penicillin G