Scarlet Fever and hepatitis: a case report.
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Scarlet fever is a streptococcal infection with a good prognosis. Complications are well described. Hepatitis is a rare complication. We describe a 6-year old boy with scarlet fever, jaundice and elevated liver transaminases.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hippokratia
دوره 12 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008