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A clinical case of extrabuccal scarlet fever caused by Streptococcus pyogenes in a serviceman

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In this case, the wound streptococcal infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes in a serviceman became generalized, which gave reason to clinically diagnose extrabuccal scarlet fever and confirm this diagnosis based on laboratory examination. Today, doctors are not sufficiently aware of the diagnosis and treatment of extrabuccal scarlet fever, cases of which were practically not registered in peacetime, but became significantly more frequent during the period of military operations. Timely administration of antibacterial therapy and wound treatment, taking into account the risk of secondary streptococcal infection in shrapnel wounds and skin burns, is advisable at the pre-hospital stage.

Source: EMERGENCY MEDICINE

DOI: 10.22141/2224-0586.21.5.2025.1922

Authors: E.M. Khoroshun, V.A. Mishchenko, K.I. Bodnia, V.V. Nehoduiko, M.B. Pushkar, O.V. Nerusheva, V.V. Kondratyuk

Institution: Kharkiv National Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413365789

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