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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 ]
Hello B r o o k l y n! How you doin? âº-»RT @BklynCarter: im feelin so sick...i jus may have scarlet fever :'( @SCARLETSANTANA =)
SCARLETSANTANA (Scarlet Santana) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:52:38 -0000
Hello B r o o k l y n! How you doin? ☺-»RT @BklynCarter: im feelin so sick...i jus may have scarlet fever :'( @SCARLETSANTANA =)
@rhrecipes Turned to SCARLET FEVER?? Huh? Also: Yikes.
somethinggirl (Natasha) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:45:04 -0000
@rhrecipes Turned to SCARLET FEVER?? Huh? Also: Yikes.
@SomethingGirl Friend of mine's daughter got H1N1 turned to Staph turned to scarlet fever and pneumonia. Positive side? you caught it early
rhrecipes (rhrecipes) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:46:45 -0000
@SomethingGirl Friend of mine's daughter got H1N1 turned to Staph turned to scarlet fever and pneumonia. Positive side? you caught it early
It's all fun and games until you believe some guy's bullshit story about being sterile because of scarlet fever. (via @sarkastickunt)
Raisins (Francis David Cleary) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:41 -0000
It's all fun and games until you believe some guy's bullshit story about being sterile because of scarlet fever. (via @sarkastickunt)
Damn RT @sarkastickunt: It's all fun and games until you believe some guy's bullshit story about being sterile because of scarlet fever.
Meana_gena (Gena Tackett) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:16:15 -0000
Damn RT @sarkastickunt: It's all fun and games until you believe some guy's bullshit story about being sterile because of scarlet fever.
It's all fun and games until you believe some guy's bullshit story about being sterile because of scarlet fever.
sarkastickunt (ms. diagnosed) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:57:03 -0000
It's all fun and games until you believe some guy's bullshit story about being sterile because of scarlet fever.
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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