Diseases

Scarlet Fever

Infection with group A streptococci that is characterized by tonsillitis and pharyngitis. An erythematous rash is commonly present.

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Abstract

Infection with group A streptococci that is characterized by tonsillitis and pharyngitis. An erythematous rash is commonly present.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Fever, Scarlet
  • Fevers, Scarlet
  • Scarlet Fevers

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, transmission, urine, veterinary, virology.

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strep infect; also called scarlatina

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Scarlet Fever. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012541. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012541
  2. Scarlet Fever. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_fever
  3. Scarlet Fever. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180266