Introduction Streptococci are bacteria that can cause various diseases, such as infections of the respiratory tract or skin. A skin reaction in the sense of an inflammation can occur directly at the site of the infection, as is the case with streptococcus-mediated erysipelas (erysipelas) or impetigo (pus). If, however, a rash appears all over the … Skin rash due to streptococci
Diagnosis If a skin rash develops during a streptococcal infection with, for example, sore throat, it should be shown to the treating family doctor. In most cases it is a harmless side effect that disappears when the disease subsides. However, the doctor should exclude an allergy, which can look very similar, when antibiotics are administered … Diagnosis | Skin rash due to streptococci
Duration If a streptococcal exanthema occurs, it usually appears in the first days of illness and disappears after about 1 week, similar to the streptococcal infection itself.After the redness has subsided, the skin becomes scaly, which lasts for a few days. The skin rash including scaling is thus over after 1-2 weeks. Localization of the … Duration | Skin rash due to streptococci
Baby rash The examples given so far describe diseases of childhood or adulthood. However, babies can also become infected with streptococci and other germs and develop skin irritations and rashes as a result. Particularly feared is the so-called sepsis, colloquially blood poisoning, of a newborn child. This is very often associated with streptococci and describes … Baby rash | Skin rash due to streptococci