Scarlet fever-like rash

Introduction Scarlet fever-like rash is common in scarlet fever, which is characterized by acute respiratory infections with fever, angina, diffuse scarlet fever-like rash, and desquamation. Cardiac and kidney complications can occur in a few cases in the later stage. Scarlet fever is more common in children aged 2-8 years. The condition is more acute and severe, and it is more contagious. If the treatment is not timely, some serious complications may occur. Therefore, parents should pay attention to it, and if the child has similar symptoms, it should be diagnosed and treated early.

Cause

Scarlet fever is an acute respiratory infection caused by beta-hemolytic streptococcus, which occurs in children under the age of 10 and can occur all year round, but in spring. Scarlet fever is an acute respiratory infection characterized by fever, angina, diffuse scarlet fever-like rash, and desquamation. Cardiac and kidney complications can occur in a few cases in the later stage.

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Clinical manifestations:

The incubation period is generally 2 to 4 days, the shortest one day, and the longest is 7 days. The onset is rapid, fever, body temperature is generally 38 ° C ~ 39 ° C, severe cases can reach 40 ° C or more, infants and young children may have convulsions or paralysis. The patient has general malaise and obvious sore throat, which can affect appetite.

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of scarlet fever-like rash:

1. Drug rash or other allergic skin rash: Quinine, phenobarbital, phenolic peptide, antipyrine, belladonna, atropine and other drugs have the potential to cause diffuse rash of scarlet fever, but such diseases are lacking Systemic symptoms, and many recent medical history and exposure to allergens.

2. Staphylococcus aureus infection: pharyngitis and sepsis caused by Staphylococcus aureus, the same rash can occur with scarlet fever, but the rash lasts for a short time, no peeling, and often local or protracted lesions, bacterial culture results are different.

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