In the early 20th century, scarlet fever was one of the leading causes of infant death, sometimes wiping out an entire family’s children. Over 2,800 deaths were recorded at the height of the ...

If this rash appears, it’s usually within the context of the child feeling sick and often involves fever. A strep swab should be performed in this context, and antibiotics will cure the illness ...

Scarlet fever is a contagious infection that typically infects young children - particularly those between the ages of two ...

Frantic Over Scarlet Fever. Parents' Fears Are Out of Proportion to Threat, Doctors Say. January 23, 2001. By Avram Goldstein.

The first signs of scarlet fever can be flu-like symptoms, including a high temperature, a sore throat and swollen neck glands (a large lump on the side of your neck). A rash appears 12 to 48 ...

Not as common as it was 100 years ago, scarlet fever -- scarlatina -- is a bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus or "group A strep." This illness affects a small percentage of people ...

Scarlet fever is strep with a twist: The bacterium produces toxins that cause such symptoms as sore throat, headache, high fever, a red "sandpaper" rash, red spots in the mouth, swollen glands ...

14-year-old lured to Northville Township home; Pistons season ends in playoffs; more top stories 04:00. An elementary school in Southfield, Michigan, is reporting four cases of scarlet fever.

Scarlet fever. What it looks like: Scarlatina, ... If a skin rash is bothering you and it doesn’t seem to be getting better, Dr. Rodney says it’s a good idea to have it looked at by a doctor.

Scarlet fever is caused by streptococcus bacteria. Symptoms typically begin with a sore throat and fever, followed by a telltale red rash on the body and tongue, called "strawberry tongue".

Though rare, health officials say another symptom is scarlet fever (rash) from strep A strain. "Strep most often affects close populations and groups of people, commonly children, where objects ...