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- "Scarlet fever" is also a term denoting the condition of having strong love for or attraction to red hair.
Scarlatina is an exotoxin-mediated disease caused by Group A streptococcal infection that occurs most often in association with a sore throat and rarely with impetigo or other streptococcal infections. It is characterized by sore throat, fever and a rash over the upper body that may spread to cover almost the entire body. Scarlet fever is not rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is the autoimmune disease that occurs after infection with Group A strep that causes damage to the heart valves.
History
This disease was also once known as Scarlatina (from the Italian scarlattina). Many novels depicting life prior to the nineteenth century (see Scarlet fever in literature below) describe scarlet fever as an acute disease being followed by many months spent in convalescence. The convalescence was probably due to complications with rheumatic fever. It was also not uncommon to destroy or burn the personal effects of a person afflicted with scarlet fever to prevent transmission to other people. More on [ Scarlet fever ]
No baking here lately. Little boy is still recovering from scarlet fever. NOT fun.
bakingbeauties (Jeanine Friesen) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:15:56 -0000
No baking here lately. Little boy is still recovering from scarlet fever. NOT fun.
@MomentarySetbac OH NO! not good. My co-workers daughter has strep & scarlet fever
texmex327 (Monica Vega) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:28:29 -0000
@MomentarySetbac OH NO! not good. My co-workers daughter has strep & scarlet fever
Lunch with Little, Class, Scarlet Fever, HW, Dinner with Erin, Yankeessss.
alyssaanagram (Alyssa Focaraccio ) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:38:05 -0000
Lunch with Little, Class, Scarlet Fever, HW, Dinner with Erin, Yankeessss.
Scarlet fever @ my kindergartner's school! WTF?!?!?
deelcie (Diana Fuentes) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:56:08 -0000
Scarlet fever @ my kindergartner's school! WTF?!?!?
ALL of us in the house have Strep, and Danielle has Scarlet Fever... unbelievable!
mischief907 (mischief907) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:05:43 -0000
ALL of us in the house have Strep, and Danielle has Scarlet Fever... unbelievable!
ALL of us in the house have Strep, and Danielle has a Scarlet Fever... unbelievable!
mischief907 (mischief907) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:05:27 -0000
ALL of us in the house have Strep, and Danielle has a Scarlet Fever... unbelievable!
CDC DBMD - Scarlet Fever - Features cause, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Discovery Health: Scarlet fever - Johns Hopkins health information about Scarlett Fever.
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Scarlet fever is a relatively rare infection. It affects people who have a throat or skin infection caused by certain strains of group A streptococcus bacteria.
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Kid's Health - Expert information on Scarlet Fever from the Nemours Foundation.
Meta Description: [ Scarlet fever is a rash that is caused by strep infections. Learn important facts about scarlet fever in this article for parents, including how to recognize its symptoms. ]
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Scarlet Fever - Features cause, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention.
NZ DermNet: Scarlet Fever - Includes cause, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Scarlet fever - patient information. Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. ]
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