Rheumatic Fever : Risk Factors
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Scarlet fever is a disease caused by an infection of the throat with group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal bacteria ( strep throat ).
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Scarlet fever is an infection that is caused by a bacteria called streptococcus. The disease is characterized by a sore throat , fever, and a sandpaper-like rash on reddened skin.
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Scarlet fever is an infection caused by a streptococcus bacterium. It can be transmitted through the air or by physical contact and primarily affects children between four and eight years of age.
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Scarlet fever is a rash that complicates a bacterial throat infection called strep throat . Scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina, gets its name from the fact that the patient ' s skin, especially on the cheeks, is flushed.
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An acute, contagious, bacterial disease characterized by sore throat, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, and a bright red, non-itchy rash. Also called scarlatina.
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Strep throat is caused by Streptococcus bacteria. It is the most common bacterial infection of the throat.
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Streptococcal sore throat , or strep throat as it is more commonly called, is an infection of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. Sometimes the tonsils are also infected ( tonsillitis ).
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Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria. It mainly affects children between 6 and 12 years of age, but can affect adults too.
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Strep throat is a contagious infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes . Strep throat primarily affects children, especially those between the ages of five and 15.
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Strep throat (streptococcal pharyngitis) is a throat infection caused by a bacteria called Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS). Symptoms A child with a streptococcal throat infection may experience one or more of the following symptoms: sore throat, throat pain upon swallowing, fever, headache, or abdominal pain (with or without vomiting).
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Strep throat is an infection of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. Sometimes the tonsils are also infected (tonsillitis).
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Streptococcal sore throat , or strep throat, as it is more commonly called, is a bacterial infection of the mucous membranes lining the throat or pharynx. Strep throat is caused by a type of bacteria called group A streptococci.
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In rare cases, a woman who has group B strep can infect her baby during the birth. Infection can cause serious illness in the newborn.
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