clinical features
Last reviewed 01/2018
Characteristic features are:
- high fever
- diarrhoea and vomiting
- rapid progression and circulatory failure with profound hypotension and tachycardia.
The condition is also accompanied by a generalised erythematous rash, resembling sunburn and proceeding to desquamation, and conjunctival reddening.
Severe myalgic involvement may occur in some individuals with an elevated CPK.