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Both caused by S. pyogenes, yet seem to have the same clinical manifestations. Any future ID specialist want to take a shot at this?
Both caused by S. pyogenes, yet seem to have the same clinical manifestations. Any future ID specialist want to take a shot at this?
Scarlet fever = strep pharyngitis + scarlitiniform exanthem (aka the sandpaper rash)
Rheumatic fever = post-infectious sequelae of strep pharyngitis characterized by the Jones criteria
Scarlet fever = strep pharyngitis + scarlitiniform exanthem (aka the sandpaper rash)
Rheumatic fever = post-infectious sequelae of strep pharyngitis characterized by the Jones criteria
Worst response ever. "Characterized by Jones criteria." Probably the most useless post I've ever seen.
Why? If you're reading this post, you're presumably connected to the Internet. Thus, using Google to look up "Jones criteria" is not outside the realm of your capabilities.
He's just practicing belittling people with acceptable responses for when he's an attending.
Why? If you're reading this post, you're presumably connected to the Internet. Thus, using Google to look up "Jones criteria" is not outside the realm of your capabilities.