Inhibition of the Scarlet Fever Exanthem in Concurrent Varicella and Group A Streptococcus Infection

An atypical scarlet fever exanthem was noted in a 5-year-old child with varicella complicated by secondary group A β-hemolytic streptococcus pneumonia and empyema. The rash consisted of symmetrical, concentric, circular exanthem-free zones surrounding individual varicella vesicles. The possible role...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 1993-02, Vol.16 (2), p.286-287
Main Authors: Friedman, Michael A., Klein, Joel D., Eppes, Stephen C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chickenpox
Chickenpox - complications
Chickenpox - pathology
Child, Preschool
Children
Exanthema
Exotoxins
Humans
Infections
Interferons
Male
Scarlet fever
Scarlet Fever - complications
Scarlet Fever - pathology
Skin - pathology
Streptococcal Infections - complications
Streptococcus
Streptococcus pyogenes
Toxicity
Toxins
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Summary:An atypical scarlet fever exanthem was noted in a 5-year-old child with varicella complicated by secondary group A β-hemolytic streptococcus pneumonia and empyema. The rash consisted of symmetrical, concentric, circular exanthem-free zones surrounding individual varicella vesicles. The possible role of virus-induced interferon in locally modifying the effect of streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin is explored.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/clind/16.2.286