By Aundrea Reynolds 1st hour Scarlet Fever By Aundrea Reynolds 1st hour

Scarlet fever Scarlet fever- A bacterial disease commonly found in strep throat. This disease is also called Scarlatina. Scarlet fever is a red rash that covers most of the body. Mostly from a sore throat or fever.

Scientific description Epidermis Dermis(if it is more serious)

Symptoms Red rash. The rash looks like a sunburn and feels like sandpaper. It typically begins on the face or neck and spreads to the trunk, arms and legs. If pressure is applied to the reddened skin, it will turn pale. Red lines. The folds of skin around the groin, armpits, elbows, knees and neck usually become a deeper red than the surrounding rash. Flushed face. The face may appear flushed with a pale ring around the mouth. Strawberry tongue. The tongue generally looks red and bumpy, and it's often covered with a white coating early in the disease.

Causes of Scarlet fever Scarlet fever is caused by the same type of bacteria that cause strep throat. In scarlet fever, the bacteria release a toxin that produces the rash and red tongue. The infection spreads from person to person via droplets expelled when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The incubation period — the time between exposure and illness — is usually two to four days.

Cure Take an antibiotic. In the next 24 hours the fever should be gone.

Worst case Ear infection (otitis media) Throat infection and collection of pus (abscess) Sinus infection Pneumonia Meningitis and brain abscess Later complications can (rarely) occur a few weeks after the infection has cleared. These occur as a result of immune reactions in the tissues. These may include: Rheumatic fever (which can damage the heart) Kidney damage (glomerulonephritis)

Fun facts about Scarlet Fever September 2014 to March 2015 5,765 were recorded. Most cases (about 80%) of scarlet fever occur in children under 10 (usually between two and eight years of age). However, people of any age can get the illness. The contagious period for scarlet fever ranges from about 12 hours after exposure to the bacteria, even if the individual shows no symptoms, and during the acute phase when the person has a rash and fever; it ends after the fever has gone away for at least 12 hours.

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