International Clinical and Medical Case Reports Journal (ISSN: 2832-5788) | Volume 3, Issue 3 | Case Report | Open Access DOI

Unusual Presentation of Scarlet Fever with Staphylococcal Abscess- A Case Report

Mohnish Sekar^*

Kavya R M1, Mohnish Sekar2*

1Department of Dermatology, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University), Chettinad Health City, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR) Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu, India

2Department of Dermatology, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research centre, GST Road, Chinna Kolambakkam, Maduranthagam, Kanchipuram dist, Tamilnadu, India

^*Correspondence to: Mohnish Sekar 

Abstract

Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection characterized by a high temperature and exanthem of acute onset, typically with pharyngitis, and might cause severe complications. We present a case of scarlet fever with sandpaper rash, strawberry tongue, along with an unusual concomitant gluteal abscess. Growth of Streptococcus pyogenes was isolated from a throat swab, and staphylococcus aureus was obtained from the gluteal abscess during the evaluation. Patient improved with appropriate treatment without untoward sequelae.

Keywords:

Scarlet fever; Sandpaper rash; Strawberry tongue; Scaly rash

Citation:

Kavya R M, Mohnish Sekar. Unusual Presentation of Scarlet Fever with Staphylococcal Abscess- A Case Report. Int Clinc Med Case Rep Jour. 2024;3(3):1-9.