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- Dictionaryscarlet fever/ˌskɑːlɪt ˈfiːvə/
noun
- 1. an infectious bacterial disease affecting especially children, and causing fever and a scarlet rash. It is caused by streptococci.
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- Scarlet fever
Human disease
Scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina, is an infectious disease caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, a Group A streptococcus. It most commonly affects children between five and 15 years of age. The signs and symptoms include a sore throat, fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, and a characteristic rash. The face is flushed and the rash is red and blanching. It typically feels like sandpaper and the... Wikipedia
