Scarlet Fever
"Scarlet Fever" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Infection with group A streptococci that is characterized by tonsillitis and pharyngitis. An erythematous rash is commonly present.
| Descriptor ID |
D012541
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.410.890.823
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| Concept/Terms |
Scarlet Fever- Scarlet Fever
- Fever, Scarlet
- Fevers, Scarlet
- Scarlet Fevers
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Scarlet Fever" by people in Profiles.
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Mistry RD, Schwab SH, Treat JR. Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: consequence of treatment of an emerging pathogen. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2009 Aug; 25(8):519-22.
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Todd JK. Toxic shock syndrome--scientific uncertainty and the public media. Pediatrics. 1981 Jun; 67(6):921-3.