- Scarlet fever - Wikipedia
Scarlet fever Scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina and scarlatiniform rash, is an infectious disease caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, a Group A streptococcus (GAS) [3] It most commonly affects children and young adolescents between five and 15 years of age [1]
- Scarlet Fever: A Deadly History and How it Prevails - ASM. org
Source: Wikimedia Commons Scarlet fever is a disease that has significantly evolved in definition and management over the last several hundred years The disease, which is caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes, was once enormously prevalent amongst the global population and associated with high mortality rates
- Scarlet fever - WikEM
Characteristic red cheeks and rash of scarlet fever Scarlet fever rash
- Scarlet fever - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that develops in some people who have strep throat Also known as scarlatina, scarlet fever features a bright red rash that covers most of the body Scarlet fever almost always includes a sore throat and a high fever
- Clinical Guidance for Scarlet Fever | Group A Strep | CDC
Scarlet fever, also called scarlatina, is caused by pyrogenic exotoxin-producing Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep bacteria) The incubation period of scarlet fever is approximately 2 to 5 days Anyone can get scarlet fever, but age and close contact can increase someone's risk of infection
- Scarlet Fever: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - Health
Scarlet fever, or scarlatina, is a bacterial infection that causes a distinctive, bright red, sandpaper-like rash
- Scarlet fever | Description, Cause, Symptoms, Treatment . . .
Scarlet fever, acute infectious disease caused by group A hemolytic streptococcal bacteria, in particular Streptococcus pyogenes Scarlet fever can affect people of all ages, but it is most often seen in children The disease is named for the red skin rash that accompanies it
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