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Fiebre escarlatina - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Escarlatina

Síntomas:

El tiempo que pasa entre el momento de ser infectado y la aparición de los síntomas es corto, generalmente de 1 a 2 días. La enfermedad comienza clásicamente con una fiebre y dolor de garganta.

La erupción generalmente aparece primero en el cuello y en el tórax y luego se disemina por el resto del cuerpo. Esta afección es descrita como "papel de lija" en la forma como se siente. La textura de la erupción es más importante que la apariencia para confirmar el diagnóstico. Dicha erupción puede durar alrededor de una semana y, a medida que desaparece, se puede presentar un desprendimiento de la piel (descamación) alrededor de las puntas de los dedos de la mano, de los dedos de los pies y en el área de la ingle.

Otros síntomas abarcan:

Signos y exámenes:

  • Examen físico
  • Cultivo de garganta positivo para estreptococos del grupo A
  • Detección rápida del antígeno (exudado faríngeo)
  • Reviewed last on: 5/9/2010
  • Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Bisno AL, Stevens DL. Streptococcus pyogenes. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 198.

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