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Guttate psoriasis often starts in childhood or young adulthood. It often comes on quite suddenly. Guttate psoriasis is most often triggered by upper respiratory infections (for example, a sore throat caused by streptococcal bacteria). However, many other conditions, including colds, chicken pox and tonsillitis, have been found to trigger attacks of guttate psoriasis.
This group A streptococcal bacterium is responsible for most cases of streptococcal illness. Other types (B, C, D, and G) may also cause infection. Group B streptococci cause most streptococcal infections in newborns and maternal post-labor/delivery infections.
Some of the major syndromes associated with group A strep infection are:
Guttate (GUH-tate) psoriasis looks like small, red, individual drops on the skin. These lesions generally appear on the trunk and limbs, and sometimes on the scalp. They usually are not as thick or as scale-covered as plaque psoriasis.
Guttate psoriasis may resolve on its own, leaving a person free of further outbreaks. Or, it may clear for a time only to reappear later as patches of plaque psoriasis. Sometimes guttate can flare throughout childhood, often due to repeated bouts of strep infection or other upper respiratory illnesses.