Far East scarlet-like fever

Far East scarlet-like fever
Other namesScarlatinoid fever
Yersinia pseudotuberculosis colonies on (MAC) agar, negative result for lactose fermentation.
SpecialtyInfectious disease

Far East scarlet-like fever is an infectious disease caused by the gram negative bacillus Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. In Japan it is called Izumi fever.