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Scarlet Fever-Topic Overview

What is scarlet fever? Scarlet fever is a term used for strep throat with a rash. Strep throat is a throat infection caused by a type of streptococcal bacteria. What causes scarlet fever?Scarlet fever is caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria, the same bacteria that cause strep throat. There are many different strains of strep bacteria, some of which cause more serious illness than others. The .

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Trending on Google today: scarlet fever in Hong Kong. Find out more about this childhood disease. http://t.co/GnQlpCH

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Pediatrics, Scarlet Fever: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Scarlet fever is a syndrome characterized by exudative pharyngitis, fever, and scarlatiniform rash. It is caused by an infection with a pyogenic exotoxin-producing group A beta-hemolytic streptococci.{{mediatitle:1732751_1}}{{media:1732751_1}}{{mediacaption:1732751_1}}” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Scarlet fever predominantly occurs in children aged 5-15 years. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/943irT

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Scarlet Fever: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Scarlet fever is an infection caused by toxin-producing group A beta hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) found in secretions and discharge from the nose, ears, throat, and skin. Scarlet fever may follow streptococcal wound infections or burns, as ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Scarlet fever may follow a streptococcal infection but food-borne outbreaks have been reported. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/9cPjwm

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Scarlet Fever: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Scarlet fever (known as scarlatina in older literature references) is an exotoxin-mediated disease arising from group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection. Ordinarily, scarlet fever evolves from a tonsillar/pharyngeal focus, although the rash develops in fewer than 10% ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com