Scarlet Fever: Multimedia

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Keywords

scarlet fever, scarlatina, group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, group A streptococci, strep throat, bullous impetigo, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, toxic streptococcal syndrome, surgical scarlet fever, puerperal scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, peritonsillar abscess, sinusitis, bronchopneumonia, meningitis, glomerulonephritis, hepatitis, vasculitis, uveitis, Forchheimer spots, white strawberry tongue, raspberry tongue, Pastialines

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