Kenneth Kee

Scarlet Fever, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions (eBook, ePUB)

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This book describes Scarlet Fever, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases

I was watching the old TV series Little House on the Prairie when I came across a few instances when Scarlet Fever causes blindness in the infected person (including the writer's sister Mary Ingalls) even several years after the original illness.
This was proven wrong as Scarlet Fever does not cause blindness but optic neuritis from meningoencephalitis does according to an investigative doctor.
I have never seen a case of Scarlet Fever with its strawberry tongue and rashes and of course fever in my years of practicing medicine.
The story sparked my interest about the disease.
Apparently Scarlet Fever is a frequent disease which killed thousands during the 19th century and is making a comeback like measles.
After decades of decline, England has had an unprecedented increase in the infectious illness since 2014.
A new study found cases there have reached a 50-year high, with 620 outbreaks totaling over 19,000 cases of scarlet fever reported in England in 2016.
Several countries in East Asia have also reported a surge in cases, such as Vietnam, China, South Korea, in the past five years.

Scarlet Fever (also known as scarlatina) is an acute febrile infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract caused by the erythrogenic toxin linked with the bacillus Group A Streptococcus (GAS) that is found on the skin and throat.
It is featured by a bright red rash on the body, normally followed by a high fever and sore throat.
The same bacteria that cause strep throat also produce scarlet fever.
Scarlet fever mainly involves children between the ages of 5 and 15 years.
It used to be a serious childhood illness, but it is often less dangerous today.
Antibiotic treatments used early on in the illness have helped speed recovery and decrease the severity of the symptoms.
Scarlet fever is caused by group A Streptococcus, or Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria, which are bacteria that can live in the mouth and nasal passages.
These bacteria can produce a toxin, or poison, that causes the bright red rash on the body.
The infection can spread two to five days before a person feels ill and may be spread through contact with droplets from an infected person's saliva, nasal secretions, sneeze, or cough.
This suggests that any person can contract scarlet fever if they come into direct touch with these infected droplets and then contact their own mouth, nose, or eyes.
The patient may also get scarlet fever if he or she drinks from the same glass or eat off of the same utensils as a person with the infection.
Symptoms start off with:
1. Sudden onset of headache
2. High fever 39-40 degrees centigrade
3. Chills and rigors
4. Sore throat (infected tonsils)
5. Vomiting
6. Cervical lymphadenopathy
Subsequent symptoms follow:
1. Punctate erythrematous rash appears 12 to 24 hours later after the fever, starting from the neck and chest and then spreads rapidly.
The face is normally not affected.
2. There is facial flushing and a pale area around the mouth
3. Dark red lines appear along the skin creases (Pastia's lines)
4. Rash blanches when pressed
5. Tongue is covered with white fur with occasional red papillae (white strawberry tongue)
The white fur sheds on the third day and the tongue turns red by the fourth day (red strawberry tongue)
Diagnosis is mainly clinical.
These days a culture and sensitivity test is done from the throat swab
Antibiotics (penicillin or amoxillin) of 10 day course are used in the treatment of Scarlet Fever, together with fever medicine, bed rest, fluids and itch medicines.
For patients that have an allergy to penicillin, some alternative antibiotics such as erythromycin could be offered instead.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Scarlet Fever
Chapter 2 Causes...

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kenneth Kee
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780463333051
• Artikelnr.: 75904557

Autorenporträt

Dr. Kenneth Kee is a well-known medical doctor from Singapore who has been practicing medicine since 1972.
He graduated from the University of Singapore and furthered his studies with a Master of Science in Health Management in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration in 1993.
Dr. Kee established Kee Clinic in 1974, located in the Holland Drive area of Singapore. The clinic has been a prominent feature of the community, offering general medical services for 5 decades.
Dr Kee also served his country Singapore as a national service police Inspector at night from 1975 to 1985 while working at his clinic during the day.
He had served as a police guard to the Woodland Petroleum Tanks at night during the Indonesian Confrontation period, took part in police rounds at night in the Beach Road area and taught First aid and emergency resuscitation to Police recruits.
He received the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion on 1st March 2024 as recognition for his work in the Singapore Police.
Even as he grew older, Dr. Kee continued to work actively in his clinic, although he eventually reduced his consultation hours.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Kee is also an author.
He started writing about medical conditions in 2007, using blogs and other online platforms to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Over time, he published various books, many of which provide simple and accessible guides to different health conditions.
His works include "A Family Doctor's Tale," "My Personal Singapore History," and numerous medical guides, available through platforms like Amazon.
His books often combine his personal experiences as a family doctor with insights into Singapore's healthcare system and history.
Dr. Kee has written extensively on health topics, contributing to both medical literature and general knowledge resources.

Dr. Kenneth Kee has written numerous books, primarily focused on health education and personal experiences as a family doctor. Some of his notable titles include:
"A Family Doctor's Tale"
This book is a blend of Dr. Kee's personal experiences and his reflections on being a family doctor in Singapore. It's a great choice if you're looking for a narrative that combines both medical knowledge and human stories.
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