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Español (Spanish) Print. If your child has a sore throat and a rash, it may be scarlet fever (also called scarlatina). Your child’s doctor can do a quick strep test to find out. If your child has scarlet fever, antibiotics can help your child feel better faster and prevent long-term health problems.
Jan 30, 2024 · Key Points. Preliminary 2023 data indicate the number of severe infections caused by group A Streptococcus (group A strep) reached a 20-year high. Currently, less severe infections are also at high levels throughout the country, as is typically seen from December through April.
Jan 6, 2023 · 6 January 2023. 5 min read. by Linda Geddes. Republish this article. Woman checking her son's fever. Credit: MART PRODUCTION. At least five European countries have reported an increase in invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) infections in recent months, and in some cases, scarlet fever.
Last Reviewed: June 27, 2022. Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Division of Bacterial Diseases. Etiology, clinical features, transmission, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, carriage, prevention, and more about scarlet fever.
Scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina, is an infectious disease caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, a Group A streptococcus (GAS). [3] . It most commonly affects children between five and 15 years of age. [1] . The signs and symptoms include a sore throat, fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, and a characteristic rash. [1] .
Jun 7, 2022 · Overview. Symptoms. When to see a doctor. Causes. Risk factors. Complications. Prevention. Overview. Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that develops in some people who have strep throat. Also known as scarlatina, scarlet fever features a bright red rash that covers most of the body.
Dec 9, 2022 · England has been experiencing high levels of springtime scarlet fever for years, and in 2018 there was an “almighty surge”, says Sriskandan. Each surge brings an expansion of strains that are...
