Scarlet fever
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Synonyms include: scarlatina (sometimes written as "scarletina"); scarlatinella.
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Introduction
Web Resources for Scarlet fever
ICD 10 code: A38
Relevant Clinical Literature
UK Guidance
Other Wikis
Medpedia on Scarlet fever (Less technical, good quality control)
Wikipedia on Scarlet fever (Less technical, ? quality control)
Scarlet Fever may display microbial evolution. Prior to the introduction of Penicillin it was a significant disease with a considerable risk of heart valve damage resulting, and predisposing sufferers to bacterial endocarditis.
During the 20th century it became a mild disease with few sequelae.
SF is a variety of Streptococcal throat infection.
Aetiology
Group A streptococcal infection.
Clinical
Investigations
Blood tests
Radiology
Treatment
Medical
Surgical
Prevention
Post exposure prophylaxis
See HPA guidance.[1]
Notification
ICD code
External links
- HPA Scarlet Fever fact sheet
- HPA Group A Streptococcal Infections page
- HPA guidelines for management of close community contacts of invasive group A streptococcal disease[2]
- Norfolk HPU page on scarlet fever
- Patient.co.uk page on scarlet fever
- NHS Direct page on scarlet fever
References
- ↑ Health Protection Agency Group A Streptococcus Working Group, Stuart J, Duckworth G, Efstratiou A, George R, Jenkinson H, et al. Interim UK guidelines for management of close community contacts of invasive group A streptococcal disease. Commun Dis Public Health 2004;7(4):354-61
- ↑ Health Protection Agency Group A Streptococcus Working Group, Stuart J, Duckworth G, Efstratiou A, George R, Jenkinson H, et al. Interim UK guidelines for management of close community contacts of invasive group A streptococcal disease. Commun Dis Public Health 2004;7(4):354-61
