| Front | Describe Scarlet fever |
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| Back | • caused by S. pyogenes • a fatal complication of pharyngitis • toxin released from site of infection (toxin based) • systemic symptoms - fever, sore throat, rash •pre antibiotics: ―high incidence ―high mortality |
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