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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

streptococcal infection streptococcal pharyngitis strep throat purpura

Body Site

mouth palate, hard

Age

17 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

discrete confluent

Color

red purple

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

midline

Comments

This healthy adolescent developed a sore throat, anterior cervical adenopathy, and palatal petechiae. A rapid strep test was positive, and her symptoms resolved 24 hours after initiating oral amoxicillin.

Description

discrete and confluent petechiae

Categories

infections and infestations mucous membrane disorders purpura

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2/25/2007 19:55:49

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