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, are a common sign of untreated typhoid fever, but they can also be found in other illnesses like shigellosis and nontyphoidal salmonellosis.