Staphylococcal enterotoxins in scarlet fever complicating chickenpox. |
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| Authors: | M G Brook B A Bannister |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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