Penicillin therapy in scarlet fever and complicating otitis.
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Introduction: Chickenpox is a contagious febrile illness with rash that is caused by varicella zoster virus. Most children up to age 15 are infected with the virus. Scarlet fever is caused by erythrogenic toxin of streptococcus group A and usually causes skin reactions such as fine red and often itchy papules on the trunk and extremities as well as skin redness, especially on the groin and fore...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Lancet
دوره 1 6505 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1948