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====Scarlet Fever==== | ====Scarlet Fever==== | ||
*Scarlet fever may be ruled out in testing for specific bacteria that produce the erythrogenic toxin. | *Scarlet fever may be ruled out in testing for specific bacteria that produce the erythrogenic toxin. | ||
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*Differentiated based on clinical manifestations. | *Differentiated based on clinical manifestations. | ||
*May be responsible for prolonged fatigue. | *May be responsible for prolonged fatigue. | ||
*Tonsillectomy may lead to further complications including an increased risk of hemorrhaging. | *Tonsillectomy may lead to further complications including an increased risk of hemorrhaging. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Differential Diagnosis
- There are two diseases that are distinguished to present similarly to Tonsillitis; they are Scarlet fever and Epstein Barr Virus.
Differentiating between Common Misdiagnosis
Scarlet Fever
- Scarlet fever may be ruled out in testing for specific bacteria that produce the erythrogenic toxin.
- This toxin is ultimately the underlying cause of Scarlet fever.
- In its absence, Scarlet fever would only present as purulent tonsillitis.
Epstein-Barr
- Differentiated based on clinical manifestations.
- May be responsible for prolonged fatigue.
- Tonsillectomy may lead to further complications including an increased risk of hemorrhaging.