STAPHYLOCOCCAL ENTEROTOXINS IN SCARLET FEVER COMPLICATING CHICKENPOX

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作者
BROOK, MG
BANNISTER, BA
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[1] Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Coppett's Wood Unit of the Royal Free Hospital, Coppett's Wood Hospital, London NJO IJN, Coppett's Road
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10.1136/pgmj.67.793.1013
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
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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