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Content updated on Jun 1, 2022
What is scarlet fever?
This is an illness caused by bacterial infection (group A streptococcus) that is most common amongst children and teenagers. It is characterized by redness and rashes, with a pale zone around the mouth. With modern antibiotics, this is less dangerous than it used to be, but prompt treatment is still important. It is often accompanied by sore throat and high fever.
Symptoms of scarlet fever
Bumpy rash that started on the neck, then spread to the rest of the body
Skin redness or red bumpy rashes
Sore throat
Questions your doctor may ask to check for scarlet fever
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose scarlet fever
Did the skin bump start at the neck and spread to the whole body?
Do you have red skin or red spots on the skin?
Do you have a sore throat?
Treatment for scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is treated by antibiotics, and it is important to complete the full prescribed course of antibiotics as instructed by your doctor.
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References
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https://dtb.bmj.com/content/55/9/102.2
Scarlet fever. Nurs Stand. 2016 Apr 27;30(35):17. doi: 10.7748/ns.30.35.17.s20. PMID: 27191292.
http://journals.rcni.com/nursing-standard/scarlet-fever-ns.30.35.17.s20
Scarlet fever. Nurs Stand. 2014 May 20;28(37):20. doi: 10.7748/ns.28.37.20.s21. PMID: 24823566.
https://rcnpublishing.com/doi/abs/10.7748/ns.28.37.20.s21
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin. Managing scarlet fever. BMJ. 2018 Aug 30;362:k3005. doi: 10.1136/bmj.k3005. PMID: 30166279.
https://www.bmj.com/content/362/bmj.k3005
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