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Scarlet Fever Learning Center
Causes could include:
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Group A Strep
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Scarlet fever was once a very serious childhood disease, but now is easily treatable. It is caused by the streptococcal bacteria, which produce a toxin that leads to the hallmark red rash of the illness.
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Scarlet fever is caused by Group A streptococcal bacteria ( S. pyogenes ). Group A streptococci can be highly toxic microbes that can cause strep throat , wound or skin infections, pneumonia , and serious kidney infections, as well as scarlet feve...
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Scarlet fever is caused by group A streptococcal bacteria ( S. pyogenes ), highly toxic microbes that can also cause strep throat, wound or skin infections, pneumonia , and serious kidney infections. The group A streptococci are hemolytic bacteria...
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A medical practitioner must diagnose and treat scarlet fever. The doctor notes the symptoms and eliminates The scarlet fever rash on this person's arm was caused by a streptococcal infection. ( Custom Medical Stock Photo . Reproduced by permission...
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