Kızıl ile İlişkili Nadir Bir Komplikasyon: Akut Hepatit

Abstract

Çocuklarda akut tonsillofarenjitin en yaygın bakteriyel etkeni A grubu beta hemolitik streptokoktur. Eritrojenik ekzotoksinler üreten A grubu beta hemolitik streptokok suşları kızıl olarak bilinen tipik bir döküntülü hastalık oluşturur. Komplikasyonları iyi tanımlanmıştır. Hepatit nadir bir komplikasyonudur. Burada, 7 yaşında kızıl olan ve karaciğer enzimleri yükselmiş bir kız hasta sunulmuştur. Hepatite yol açan virüsler gösterilememiştir. Boğaz kültüründe A grubu beta hemolitik streptokok üremiştir. A grubu beta hemolitik streptokok enfeksiyonlarında hepatit gelişebileceği göz ardı edilmemelidir.

Keywords

• Hepatit, Kızıl, Streptokok

A Rare Complication Associated with Scarlet Fever: Acute Hepatitis

Abstract

The most common cause of tonsillopharyngitis is group A beta hemolytic streptococcal infection in children. Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus strains that produce erythrogenic exotoxins cause a typical exanthematous disease called scarlet fever. Complications are well described. Hepatitis is a rare complication. We present a 7-year old girl with scarlet fever and elevated liver transaminases in this report. Viruses that lead to hepatitis were not demonstrated. Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus was isolated from the throat culture of the patient. Hepatitis should not be overlooked in patients with group A beta hemolytic streptococcal infections

Keywords

• Hepatitis, Scarlet fever, Streptococcus

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