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