Via Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection: Suspected case of scarlet fever with septic shock. Excerpt:
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is investigating a suspected case of scarlet fever complicated with septic shock involving a 15-month-old girl.
Since August 22, the child presented with fever, chickenpox and sandpaper rash. She was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital on August 29. As she developed tachycardia, she was today transferred to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of the hospital.
The child is now in serious condition. Her clinical diagnosis was scarlet fever complicated with septic shock.
Results of throat swab and blood culture are pending. The CHP's investigation revealed that the patient has no recent travel history. Her home contacts are asymptomatic.
