streptococcus pyogenes
The infamous Group A Strep
| Headline | |
|---|---|
| Etiology | |
| Epidemiology | |
| Clinical presentation | Scarlet fever: sandpaper rash, strawberry tongue. Incubation 1-4 days. |
| Pathogenesis | |
| Diagnostic investigations | |
| Management | Have some Pen V. Notifiable disease Scarlet fever: off school until 24h on abx. |
endotoxin
exotoxin
ASO produces reliable immune response = measured by ASOT