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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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| Series: | International Dental Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002065392300062X |