Rose spots are bacterial emboli to the skin and occur in approximately 1/3 of cases of typhoid fever. They are one of the classic signs of untreated disease, but can also be seen in other illnesses as well including shigellosis and nontyphoidal salmonellosis.
Rose spots, which are bacterial emboli to the skin, appear in about 1/3 of cases of typhoid fever. They are a common sign of untreated typhoid, but can also be found in other diseases like shigellosis and nontyphoidal salmonellosis.