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The article discusses the data released by the organization Public Health England (PHE) regarding increasing cases of scarlet fever across England and advises healthcare professionals to look for early signs of the scarlet fever including sore throat, headache and a rash.

Examines the development of generalized erthyma from scarlet fever. Signs and symptoms of the disease; Etiology of the disease; Presence of multinucleated giant cells during Tzanck smear.

Presents information about different skin diseases. Impetigo; Scarlet fever; Measles.

Examines the etiology of toxic shock syndrome. Diagnosis of a tampon disease; Contribution of Staphylococcus aureus on the development of the disease; Association between scarlet fever and toxin A.

The article looks at the subjects discussed in research papers published in volume 8, 1928 issues of the periodical, focusing on the epidemiology of communicable diseases. Topics include an article by James A. Doull on diphtheria and scarlet fever, a report by W. Lloyd Aycock on poliomyelitis, and an article by Anna M. Baetjer and Linda Lange on tuberculosis in textile workers.

The article offers information on the etiology of syphilis. It references a study which suggests that the disease is caused by a protozoan infection called Spirochaete pallida. It also suggests to look at other investigations such as the role of the streptococcus in smallpox and scarlet fever, syphilis bacillus found in internal organs, and spirochetes found in the mouth and in the genitalia.

The article reports on the guidelines published by Public Health England (PHE) on the management of scarlet fever outbreaks in childcare settings such as nurseries and schools.

The article focuses on the report of the Public Health England (PHE) which shows an increase number of cases of scarlet fever between March 31 and April 6, 2014.

This section offers news briefs in the field of medicine in Great Britain as of May 2014 including the HIV tests to be conducted by the Barts Health National Health Service (NHS) Trust on patients in critical care units, a report by Public Health England on the high incidence of scarlet fever, and a report from the London School of Economics calling for governments to combat illicit drug trade.

The article offers Great Britain news briefs as of May 2014 including an increase in the prevalence of scarlet fever, an increase in the number of type 2 diabetes cases in London, England, and the government's plans for meningitis B vaccination to all infants at two months of age.

The article reports on the occurrence of scarlet fever cases among children in Scotland as of May 2014, that has led to criticisms on the outbreak's handling by authorities.

This section offers medical news briefs as of April 12, 2014 including an International Committee of the Red Cross report on violence against health personnel, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of naloxone (Evzio) for suspected heroin overdoses, and the rise in scarlet fever incidence in England.

The article focuses on a report by Public Health England (PHE) regarding an increase in the prevalence of scarlet fever, which mainly affects children, since September 2013.

This section offers news briefs on medicine in Great Britain as of March 2014. Consultant oncologist Clive Peedell has announced that he will run against Prime Minister David Cameroon at the general election. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service has been fined by the Information Commissioner's Office for data breach. The supermarket chain Asda has partnered with the British Health Foundation to install defibrillators in its shops and to train staff in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

The article provides information on the findings of the microscopic examination of a U.S. dollar bull, conducted at the request of a U.S. House of Representative in 1910. The examination revealed that a one dollar bill can be the root of all contagious disease. Among the many diseases found to be circulating in the bill include smallpox, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, tuberculosis and diphtheria. Thus, a campaign is being led to have all small bills returned to the government for burning as soon as they become soiled.

The article reports on various infectious diseases which may affect school children health. Nasal Diphtheria is contagious disease which is very frequent in children and this may need proper health inspection for public schools. Scarlet Fever may indicate symptoms such as sudden attack of vomiting, redness of the throat, headache and unexplained rise in temperature. Varicella (Chicken Pox) this may show few black crusts scattered over the body.

The article presents an update related to education in Massachusetts as of February 1881. The Centre primary school at Petersham has been closed for the winter due to the spread of scarlet-fever. The Polpis village school-house in Nantucket has been destroyed by fire. The Worcester State Normal School is going to commence its next term on February 10.

The article discusses scarlet fever, a killer disease during the 19th century which is making a comeback. It mentions that scarlet fever is due to a throat infection caused by streptococcus bacterium; it presents as a red, bumpy rash, other symptoms include sore throat, headache, fever, fatigue and body aches. It can be passed from person to person through sneezing, coughing or even sharing towels, or clothes; treatment with antibiotics is advised.

The article presents information on several articles including "Industrial Hygiene and the International Congress," "Plain Speaking on Sanitary Matters" and "Health Conference in Michigan" which appeared in the July 1912 issue of the periodical. According to first article, the International Congress on Hygiene and Demography will be held in Washington which will feature a discussion of industrial and occupational hygiene. The second article contains an account of an epidemic of scarlet fever which was traced to a certain dairy which specifically attributes the death of a five-year-old child to the milk. While the third article contains a report on the health officers' conference.

The article offers disease news briefs. The U.S. Natural Resources Defense Council reports that the number of beach closures and warnings due to high bacterial contamination increases in 2010. It says that the use of antimicrobial copper surfaces in intensive care unit rooms can reduce the risk of nosocomial infection by 40%. Moreover, the outbreak of scarlet fever in Hong Kong, China is being blamed on a mutated strain of group A Streptococcus known as Streptococcus pyogenes.

The article offers world news briefs related to health and human rights including the human rights violation in Bahrain, the plan of 18 million people in Great Britain to donate an organ in the event of their death, and the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination in Great Britain.

The article discusses the case of an outbreak of scarlet fever at a primary school in Lancashire, England in March 2009, reports on how the disease spread, states that none had to be hospitalized, explains that no guidelines exist in the country to mitigate such incidents, and recommends the set up of procedures for doing so.

The article is a reprint of a letter that was published in the journal in 1911 which focused on several topics including a nursing practice of speaking about patients or their conditions while in their presence and with no regard for their feelings, a remedy for constipation, and the use of disinfectants in a sick-room for scarlet fever patients.

The article presents a case study of a 55 year old diabetic, hemodialysis patient with Rumpel-Leede phenomenon. As stated, it is inferred as a clinical sign of scarlet fever, which is associated with capillary fragility and low platelet count. The cause of this phenomenon is increased venous pressure from the blood pressure cuff, along with regular heparin use.

Excerpts from a 1910 issue of the "British Journal of Nursing" regarding the treatment of Scarlet Fever and a mysterious case where a patient's skin appeared as white as marble are presented.

The article presents excerpts from several articles which appeared in the June 5, 1909 issue of the "British Journal of Nursing." The articles were concerned with opthalmitis, scarlet fever, the treatment of ringworm and diseases which could be supplied to humans from house flies.

Presents an article, "The Contagion of Scarlet Fever," which was published in "JAMA" 100 years ago. Focus on the germ of scarlet fever; Comment on the view of Dr. Lauder who suggested scarlet fever was spread by the respiratory tract.

Reports a case of a patient with lichen planus pemphigoides in Missouri. Risks of measles and scarlet fever; Assessment on the health condition of the patient; Symptoms of the disease.

Presents articles previously published in JAMA in 1904 on the cause of scarlet fever. Association between scarlet fever and streptococcipally; Possible connection between cilli and cocci as being the cause for scarlet fever; Recent efforts in finding the cause of scarlet fever.

Presents news articles published in JAMA 100 years ago. Discussion on the prevention of the spread of the acute eruptive diseases, including isolation of the patient; Outbreaks of measles and scarlet fever due to lack of proper isolation of the infected; Details of disinfection methods of the respiratory tract.

Introduction: Staphylococcal aureus is well known to produce a variety of toxins (A, B, C1-C3, D, E, G, H, I, J, and TSST1), associated with food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome. Enterotoxins G and I coexist in the same S aureus strains (SEG + SEI) and have been implicated in toxic shock and scarlet fever. We report SEG and SEI as causative agents of intractable diarrhoea with enteropathy in 2 neonates presenting to our unit. Methods: Case note review and literature search. Results: Infant 1 had diarrhoea from week 2 of life and was referred at 5 weeks with weight <<0.4th centile. Infant 2 was referred at 7 weeks with one month's history of diarrhoea and failure to thrive, weight <<0.4th centile. Both infants were severely malnourished. Elemental feeds were not tolerated and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was required. S aureus producing SEG and SEI was isolated in stools in both infants. After intravenous flucloxacillin was commenced there was marked clinical improvement. Follow up stool cultures were persistently negative. Histology showed subtotal villous atrophy (H and E) with abnormal brush border (PAS). Electron microscopy demonstrated severe destruction of microvilli, dilated mitochondria, and lysosomes with cellular debris. Repeat histology in infant 2, age 3 months, off TPN, showed a return to normal of microvillous architecture and brush border morphology. Conclusion: Staphylococcal enterotoxin G and J induced enteropathy is a life threatening condition causing disruption of enterocyte ultrastructure, which responds well to supportive treatment with parenteral nutrition and flucloxacillin. In any neonate presenting in the first few weeks of life with severe failure to thrive and diarrhoea, S aureus isolation in stools has to be specifically requested and if present, toxin analysis by PCR should be performed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]