Staphylococcal enterotoxins in scarlet fever complicating chickenpox.
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Two cases of scarlet fever are described, both following super-infection of chickenpox. Enterotoxin B and C producing staphylococci were the only pathogens identified. The role of staphylococcal and streptococcal toxins in the pathogenesis of scarlet fever and toxic shock syndrome is discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 67 793 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991