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Overview Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that develops in some people who have strep throat. Scarlet fever is usually a childhood diagnosis but it can also occur in adulthood. Scarlet fever scarlatina is an infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria..
Anyone can get scarlet fever but there are some factors that can increase the risk of getting this infection Scarlet fever like strep throat is more common in children than adults. Strep throat that isnt treated properly can turn into a bacterial illness called scarlet fever Most people with scarlet fever have a white strawberry tongue at first. The tongue generally looks red and bumpy and its often covered with a white coating early in the disease Signs and symptoms of scarlet fever also. Scarlet fever usually starts with a sudden fever associated with sore throat swollen neck glands headache nausea vomiting loss of appetite swollen and red strawberry tongue. Policy What is scarlet fever tongue One of the symptoms of scarlet fever is a swollen tongue that appears red and bumpy Some people think it looks like a strawberry..
For adults it is usually not necessary to do a throat culture following a negative rapid strep test Adults are generally not at risk of getting rheumatic fever following scarlet fever. Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection caused by group A streptococcus Left untreated scarlet fever can lead to complications including rheumatic fever and secondary. The use of a recommended antibiotic regimen to treat scarlet fever Reduces the likelihood of transmission to family members classmates and other close. Although scarlet fever was once considered a serious childhood illness antibiotic treatments have made it less threatening Still if left untreated scarlet fever can result in more. For scarlet fever your health care provider will prescribe an antibiotic Make sure your child takes all of the medication as directed If your child doesnt follow the treatment..
The use of a recommended antibiotic regimen to treat scarlet fever. If your child has a sore throat and a rash it may be scarlet fever also called scarlatina. The red rash of scarlet fever usually begins on the face or neck later spreading to the chest trunk arms and legs. Since scarlet fever is due to an infection caused by GAS it is treated with antibiotics Penicillin or amoxicillin is the first-line treatment. Two patients patients 4 and 6 with scarlet fever in the acute phase had a longer latency until the rash appeared 15 and 20 days after GAS..
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