Scarlet Fever
Allie Visconti, Kim Hancock, and Ysabelle Kempe
The pathogen that causes scarlet fever is group A Streptococcus.
Symptoms
It looks a lot like sunburn and often feels like rough sandpaper
It lasts about 2-7 days
After the rash leaves, it will leave your skin peeling especially the fingertips and toes
Other symptoms of Scarlet Fever are:
- A flushed face excluding the area around the lips which remains pale
- Red/sore throat with white or yellowish patches
- Extreme fevers (101 degrees Fahrenheit or higher)
- A whitish coating that covers the tongue
- When white coating peels off it leaves the tongue swollen and red often appearing like a strawberry
*Other less common symptoms include neasuea, vomiting, headaches, and body aches*
Very rarely if Scarlet Fever is not treated it can lead to:
- Pneumonia
- Sinusitis
- Inflammation of middle ear
- Rheumatic fever
- Glomerulonephritis
How is Scarlet Fever Transmitted/Acquired?
Cures and Treatments
Works Cited
"Scarlet Fever." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of
Health and Human Services, n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/scarletfever_g.htm>. This site gave a very
descriptive definition of Scarlet Fever, and was very scientific.
"Infections: Scarlet Fever." KidsHealth. The Neymour Foundation, n.d. Web. 13
Nov. 2013. <http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/
scarlet_fever.html>. this site provided symptoms and signs of scarlet
fever, and helped me work on my Infectious Disease Project.
"Understanding Scarlet Fever- Treatment." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2013.
<http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/
understanding-scarlet-fever-treatment>. This site gave specific cures
and time periods for scarlet fever. It helped me for the subsection about
treatment on our poster.
"Scarlet Fever." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of
Health and Human Services, 1 Feb. 2012. Web. 13 Nov. 2013.
<http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/scarletfever_g.htm#Top>.
Content Source of Site: National Immunization and Respiratory Diseases:
Divison of Bacterial Diseases
Pillinger, Dr. John. "Scarlet Fever." NetDoctor. Hearst Magazines UK, 2013. Web.
13 Nov. 2013. <http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/
scarletfever.htm>. Written by a General Practitioner Content Sources
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