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krsma
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What are the main differences between the 2 infections. Please can someone tell me. Thanks :!: <:flag:>
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drmka
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Rheumatic Fever is Non-spurative complication of Scarlet Fever...That is the main difference...
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auubar
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I think scarlet fever is the direct infection of streptococcus whereas rheumatic fever is the result of immune reaction to the organism and so it occurs about 1 month after infection. So the scarlet fever is the supporting evidence for the diagnosis of rheumatic fever.
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Huntseatchick
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Both are caused by S pyogenes. Clinical manifestations depend on which exotoxin is expressed. Erythrogenic toxin (superantigen) --> rash/ SF. Spyogenes skin infections (impetigo, cellulitis, erysepilas) are the ones that --> acute (post-strep) glomerulonephritis. Spyogenes pharyingitis --> rheumatic fever (BRS Micro & Immuno, pg41-42)
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krsma
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thanks 
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