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Scarlet fever: Introduction
Scarlet fever: Scarlet fever is a streptococcal infection that occurs most often in association with a sore throat and rarely with impetigo or other ... more about Scarlet fever.
Scarlet fever: A complication of infection from strep bacteria such as strep throat. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Scarlet fever is available below.
Symptoms of Scarlet fever
- High fever
- Headache
- Chills
- Rapid pulse
- Characteristic rash - fine, red, rough; whitens on pressing
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Scarlet fever: Complications
Review possible medical complications related to Scarlet fever:
- Peeling skin - usually on fingers and toes.
- Other types of streptococcal infection
- Rheumatic fever
- Glomerulonephritis
- Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
- Endocarditis
- Middle ear infection
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Medical Textbooks Online about Scarlet fever
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Causes of Scarlet fever
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Scarlet fever
Medical research articles related to Scarlet fever include:
- Short versus standard duration antibiotic therapy for acute streptococcal pharyngitis in children
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Prognosis for Scarlet fever
Prognosis for Scarlet fever: Other than the occurrence of the rash, the treatment and course of scarlet fever are no different from those of any strep throat. (Source: excerpt from Group A Streptococcal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
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Statistics for Scarlet fever
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Scarlet fever: Broader Related Topics
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Article Excerpts about Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is 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. (Source: excerpt from Group A Streptococcal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
Definitions of Scarlet fever:
Infection with group A streptococci that is characterized by tonsillitis and pharyngitis. An erythematous rash is commonly present. - (Source - Diseases Database)
An acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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