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.
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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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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)
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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