Scarlet Fever: eMedicine Dermatology
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Scarlet Fever: eMedicine Dermatology
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Tags: Dermatology, Infection, Fever, Ear, Nose, Throat, Sore Throat
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 10:45 pm By:
Scarlet fever may follow a streptococcal infection but food-borne outbreaks have been reported. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/9cPjwm
Scarlet Fever Rash Picture, Symptoms, Treatment, History, Causes, Signs and Diagnosis by eMedicineHealth.com
emedicinehealth.com — “Scarlet fever is predominantly a disease that affects children. Symptoms and signs include rash, fever, sore throat and strawberry tongue. See pictures and read about causes, treatment, diagnosis and prevention.” View full resource at emedicinehealth.com
Most Recently Shared on December 1, 2010 at 1:34 pm By:
Pediatrics, Scarlet Fever: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Scarlet fever is a syndrome characterized by exudative pharyngitis, fever, and scarlatiniform rash. It is caused by an infection with a pyogenic exotoxin-producing group A beta-hemolytic streptococci.{{mediatitle:1732751_1}}{{media:1732751_1}}{{mediacaption:1732751_1}}” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:43 am By:
Scarlet fever predominantly occurs in children aged 5-15 years. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/943irT
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of etiologically diverse viral diseases unified by common underlying pathophysiology. These febrile diseases result from infection by viruses from 4 viral families: Arenaviridae, Bunyaviridae, Filoviridae, and Flaviviridae. The viruses ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:46 am By:
Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of diverse viral diseases unified by common underlying causes. http://bit.ly/dw9on7
Roseola Infantum: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Roseola is a common childhood disease. The causative organism is human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6). The classic presentation of roseola infantum is a 9- to 12-month-old infant who acutely develops a high fever and often a febrile ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:45 am By:
Roseola is a common childhood disease. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/bAqX5M
Dengue: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by 1 of 4 antigenically distinct dengue flaviviruses: dengue virus 1 (DEN-1), dengue virus 2 (DEN-2), dengue virus 3 (DEN-3), and dengue virus 4 (DEN-4). The Aedes aegypti ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:40 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that has 4 types. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/9vrRl9
Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome (Papular Acrodermatitis of Childhood): eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Gianotti-Crosti syndrome is a self-limited childhood exanthem that manifests in a characteristic acral distribution. It is rarely associated with systemic findings. The original cases, described in Italy by Gianotti in 1955, were associated with hepatitis B ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 21, 2010 at 8:29 pm By:
Gianotti-Crosti syndrome (or acrodermatitis) is a skin condition that may be accompanied with fever & malaise. http://bit.ly/aaor0R
Dermatologic Manifestations of Cardiac Disease: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cardiovascular disorders and therapies are often associated with a variety of dermatologic manifestations. Frequently, these cutaneous signs can be used in facilitating a diagnosis of the underlying cardiac disease. For example, the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2010 at 8:41 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Certain skin eruptions or changes can be associated with cardiac disease. Learn how skin can play a role in diagnosis.http://bit.ly/91YgNo
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: All rickettsioses are classified as zoonoses with arthropods as the natural host. The rickettsiae organisms causing the spotted fever group of diseases are tick-borne with transovarial and transstadial passage. Humans are accidental hosts.1Rocky Mountain spotted ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 10:43 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever has been reported in most states and remains a killer for a small percentage. Learn causes.http://bit.ly/cxY4Lu
Catscratch Disease: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Catscratch disease (CSD), also known as catscratch fever or subacute regional lymphadenitis, is caused by infection with the gram-negative bacillus Bartonella henselae. Typically a benign and self-limited disease in patients who are immunocompetent, only a small ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 9:13 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Catscratch fever is an actual disease caused by an infection transmitted via cat scratch. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/d6ssFP
Boutonneuse Fever: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Boutonneuse fever (BF) is usually a mild rickettsial disease caused by Rickettsia conorii (endemic in the Mediterranean basin); however, severe complications with neurologic involvement can occur in about 6-10% of boutonneuse fever patients. Boutonneuse fever complications ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 9:10 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Have fever, a widespread rash, and a skin ulcer at the site of a tick bite? It might be boutonneuse fever. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9YGOV1
Schnitzler Syndrome: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Schnitzler syndrome (SS), first reported in 1972,1 is characterized by chronic, nonpruritic urticaria in association with recurrent fever, bone pain, arthralgia or arthritis, and a monoclonal immunoglobulin M (IgM) gammopathy in a concentration that is ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 4:06 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Schnitzler syndrome is rare. Do you know what it is? Find the symptoms, causes, and treatment options here. http://bit.ly/buOQxI
Scarlet Fever: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Scarlet fever (known as scarlatina in older literature references) is an exotoxin-mediated disease arising from group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection. Ordinarily, scarlet fever evolves from a tonsillar/pharyngeal focus, although the rash develops in fewer than 10% ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2010 at 8:26 pm By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
Penicillin remains the drug of choice for scarlet fever. See eMedicine's Scarlet Fever topic. http://bit.ly/b0sAAE
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