Scarlet fever - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年6月7日 · Scarlet fever is caused by the same type of bacteria that causes strep throat — group A streptococcus (strep-toe-KOK-us), also called group A strep. In scarlet fever, the bacteria release a toxin that produces the rash and red tongue. The infection spreads from person to person by droplets released when an infected person coughs or …
Sore throat and rash: Strep infection and other causes - Medical News Today
网页2024年1月26日 · Strep throat typically causes a sore, scratchy throat. Some people may also develop a skin rash. Other symptoms of strep throat can include: chills; fever; headache; nausea; painful...
Scarlet Fever: Symptoms, Causes, Complications, and Treatment - Healthline
网页2022年11月10日 · Scarlet fever is an infection by the bacteria Group A streptococcus (Group A strep). This is the same bacteria that causes strep throat. A bright red rash usually develops on the body,...
Strep throat - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年11月30日 · Strep throat is a bacterial infection that can make your throat feel sore and scratchy. Strep throat accounts for only a small portion of sore throats. If untreated, strep throat can cause complications, such as kidney inflammation or rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever can lead to painful and inflamed joints, a specific type of rash, or heart ...
Scarlet Fever: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
网页2022年5月24日 · The most obvious sign of scarlet fever is a red, bumpy rash. However, fewer than 10% of strep cases have an accompanying rash. Rash symptoms: A red rash may first appear around your neck and chest. The rash may spread to your back, arms, legs and face. There may be a pale area around your mouth.
Symptoms of Scarlet Fever | Group A Strep | CDC
网页Signs of scarlet fever on the skin include: A red rash that feels rough like sandpaper. Brighter red skin in the creases of the underarm, elbow, and groin. Pale area around the mouth. Skin peeling as the rash fades. View Larger. The rash from scarlet fever appears brighter in skin creases.
Scarlet fever: Causes, Treatment, and Outcome - DermNet
网页2016年3月5日 · Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that often presents with a distinctive rash made up of tiny pinkish-red spots that cover the whole body. It affects people who have recently had a sore throat (strep throat) or school sores (impetigo) caused by certain strains of the group A streptococcus bacteria.
Clinical Guidance for Scarlet Fever | Group A Strep | CDC
网页2024年3月1日 · Scarlet fever is characterized by a scarlatiniform rash and occurs with the following group A strep infections: Pharyngitis (most common) Pyoderma. Wound infections. Rash characteristics. Characteristics of the rash typically include: Erythematous rash that blanches on pressure. Sandpaper quality.
Scarlet fever rash: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment - Medical News Today
网页2020年7月31日 · The rash is due to group A strep producing an exotoxin. This poisonous substance causes an inflammatory response on the skin, resulting in the distinctive scarlet rash that has a sandpaper...
Scarlet Fever: Symptoms and Treatment - WebMD
网页2024年9月3日 · Scarlet fever in adults. This condition is most common among children between the ages of 5 and 15. But anyone exposed to group A strep bacteria can get it. Scarlet Fever Symptoms. On...