Recrudescence of Scarlet Fever and Its Implications for Dental Professionals

A significant increase in the incidence of scarlet fever, mainly in Europe, has been noted during the COVID-19 postpandemic period. Scarlet fever is caused by a pyrogenic exotoxin-producing streptococcus—Streptococcus pyogenes—responsible for more than 500,000 deaths annually worldwide. Superantigen...

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Main Authors: Victor Haruo Matsubara, Janina Christoforou, Lakshman Samaranayake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:International Dental Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002065392300062X