scarlatina anginosa


an·gi·nose scar·la·ti·na

, scarlatina anginosaa form of scarlatina in which the throat affection is unusually severe. Synonym(s): Fothergill disease (2)

scarlatina anginosa

A severe clinical form of scarlet fever.

an·gi·nose scar·la·ti·na

, scarlatina anginosa (an'ji-nōs skahr'lă-tē'nă, an-jē-nō'să) A form of scarlatina in which the throat affliction is unusually severe.
Synonym(s): Fothergill disease (2) .

scarlatina anginosa

A severe form of scarlatina with extensive necrosis and ulceration of the pharynx and in some cases with peritonsillar abscess.See also: scarlatina