Scarlet Fever Disease

• Scarlet Fever

Scarlet fever is an illness that is characterized by a rash, fever, and sore throat. As this eMedTV Web page explains, it is caused by bacteria. This article discusses the cause, symptoms, treatment, and possible complications of scarlet fever.

• What Causes Scarlet Fever?

What causes scarlet fever? As this eMedTV article explains, scarlet fever is caused by group A streptococcus bacteria. This part of the Web site talks about how the toxins produced by these bacteria can cause scarlet fever and other conditions.

• Scarlet Fever Bacteria

As this eMedTV page explains, scarlet fever bacteria are known as group A streptococcus. These bacteria cause more than 10 million mild infections each year. This page offers an overview of scarlet fever bacteria and the conditions they can cause.

• Scarlet Fever Transmission

Scarlet fever transmission usually occurs by direct contact with saliva or mucus of an infected person. This eMedTV page covers the ways an infected person can transmit scarlet fever and also offers tips on preventing the spread of this illness.

• Scarlet Fever Symptoms

Scarlet fever symptoms can include a sore throat, rash, fever, and others. This section of the eMedTV library describes some of the possible scarlet fever symptoms and lists other illnesses that may have similar symptoms.

• Scarlet Fever Rash

The scarlet fever rash looks like a sunburn and feels like a rough piece of sandpaper. As this eMedTV segment explains, it generally lasts six to nine days. This page provides an overview of this possible symptom of scarlet fever.

• Scarlet Fever Diagnosis

As this eMedTV segment explains, a scarlet fever diagnosis involves asking questions about the patient's symptoms, performing a physical exam, and taking a throat culture. This page outlines how a doctor goes about making a scarlet fever diagnosis.

• Treatment for Scarlet Fever

Treatment for scarlet fever typically involves antibiotics that can kill the bacteria. As this eMedTV article explains, it can also involve things like fluids, rest, and ibuprofen for relieving symptoms. This article covers scarlet fever treatment.

• Scarlet Fever Complications

Although uncommon, scarlet fever complications can include sinusitis, meningitis, pneumonia, and abscess. This eMedTV Web page describes possible scarlet fever complications and explains what causes them to occur.

• Scarlet Fever in Children

As this eMedTV page explains, scarlet fever (an illness characterized by a rash and sore throat) usually affects children under the age of 18. This page covers the symptoms, treatment, and possible complications of scarlet fever in children.