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	SCARLET - LoveToKnow Article on SCARLET (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The contagion of scarlet fever takes place from a previous case either by the skin during the early stages of the disease or by the nasal or aural discharges of a patient.
		The invasion of this fever is generally sudden and sharp, consisting in rigors, vomiting and sore throat, together with a rapid rise of temperature and increase in the pulse.
		In the treatment of scarlet fever, one of the first requirements is the isolation of the case, with the view of preventing the spread of the disease.
	55.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SC/SCARLET.htm (1839 words)

	Home \| aHealthyme.com
		Scarlet fever is an infection that is caused by a bacteria called streptococcus.
		The chief diagnostic signs of scarlet fever are the characteristic rash, which spares the palms and soles of the feet, and the presence of a strawberry tongue in children.
		Scarlet fever can be distinguished from measles, a viral infection that is also associated with a fever and rash, by the quality of the rash, the presence of a sore throat in scarlet fever, and the absence of the severe eye inflammation and severe runny nose that usually accompany measles.
	www.ahealthyme.com /article/gale/100084015 (1281 words)

	Child Health Library - Infectious Diseases - Scarlet Fever
		Scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina, is an infectious disease that causes a rash.
		Scarlet fever most commonly occurs in children between the ages of 2 and 10.
		Scarlet fever is caused by toxins that are produced by bacteria.
	www.chp.edu /greystone/infectious/scarlet.php (409 words)

	scarlet fever. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Scarlet fever may be mild or severe, but it is rarely fatal if treated.
		Typical symptoms are sore throat, headache, fever, flushed face with a ring of pallor about the mouth, red spots in the mouth, coated tongue with raw beefy appearance and inflamed papillae underneath it (strawberry tongue), and a characteristic eruption on the body.
		The streptococcal bacterium that causes scarlet fever is identical to the streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) organism, the difference being the production of a toxin to which the patient is susceptible in the case of scarlet fever.
	www.bartleby.com /65/sc/scarletf.html (266 words)

	Scarlet Fever
		Scarlet fever is caused by an infection with group A streptococcus bacteria.
		The scarlet fever rash usually fades on the sixth day after sore throat symptoms began, but skin that was covered by rash may begin to peel.
		The bacterial infections that cause scarlet fever are contagious.
	www.kidshealth.org /parent/infections/bacterial_viral/scarlet_fever.html (836 words)

	Scarlet Fever (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Scarlet fever once had been a dangerous illness, but with early care it is easily treatable.
		Scarlet fever needs to be treated with antibiotic and can not be left to run its course, it is characterize by sore throat, high fever spots on the tongue (looks like strawberry tongue), bright red rash.
		Scarlet fever is caused by a bacteria known as streptococcal, it is contagious and spread by contact with an infected person or from inhalation of the bacteria
	www.med-help.net /ScarletFever.html (256 words)

	MSN Encarta - Scarlet Fever
		The causative organism usually enters the body through the nose or mouth; it is transmitted from person to person by direct contact, that is, by sprays of droplets from the respiratory tract of an infected person, or by indirect contact through the use of utensils previously handled by an infected person.
		The fever, which frequently runs as high as 40° to 40.6° C (104° to 105° F), generally lasts only a few days but may extend to a week or longer.
		Scarlet fever may be complicated by an infection of the middle ear mastoids or sinuses, or even by pneumonia.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761563948/Scarlet_Fever.html (339 words)

	Scarlet Fever -- eCureMe.com
		Fever appears (usually high fever at the beginning), with sore throat, red throat, pus on the tonsils, and headache.
		Diagnosis is generally proven by a history of exposure to scarlet fever; the level of illness; the typical spreading of the sandpaper-like rash; the red lines in the skin folds (Pastia's lines); the culturing of this particular streptococcus from the throat; large tender lymph nodes in the neck; and examination of the child's blood.
		A physician might be more certain that the diagnosis is scarlet fever if (1) the white blood cell count is elevated in a sample of the child's blood, and (2) there is an elevated percent of a particular white blood cell called the PMN leukocyte, in a sample of the child's blood.
	www.ecureme.com /emyhealth/Pediatrics/Scarlet_Fever.asp (893 words)

	Scarlet Fever - DrGreene.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Scarlet fever is a Streptococcus infection causing a high fever and a characteristic rash.
		Scarlet fever is almost always associated with a strep throat infection, although occasionally it can arise from strep in another location, such as in a wound.
		Scarlet fever is most common in the late fall, winter, and early spring, perhaps because children are in closer contact with each other during those months.
	www.drgreene.com /21_1180.html (753 words)

	Scarlet fever - patient information. DermNet NZ
		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.
		A toxin released by the streptococcal bacteria causes the rash of scarlet fever.
		Scarlet fever is not as common as it was a century ago when it was associated with deadly epidemics.
	www.dermnetnz.org /bacterial/scarlet-fever.html (932 words)

	Scarlet fever (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		While scarlet fever (once called scarlatina) used to be one of the most serious and deadly diseases of childhood, today it's treatable with antibiotics and is far less dangerous than it used to be.
		Scarlet fever is basically strep throat with an accompanying rash.
		Scarlet fever generally starts off with a sore throat, headache, and fever of 101 degrees F or higher.
	parentcenter.babycenter.com /refcap/bigkid/ghealth/68611.html (951 words)

	Disease Listing, Scarlet fever, General Information \| CDC Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases
		Scarlet fever is a disease caused by a bacteria called group A streptococcus, the same bacteria that causes strep throat.
		Scarlet fever is a rash that sometimes occurs in people that have strep throat.
		The rash of scarlet fever is usually seen in children under the age of 18.
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/scarletfever_g.htm (501 words)

	Parenting and Child Health - Health Topics - Scarlet fever
		Scarlet fever is a serious disease of childhood which can have long lasting effects.
		Scarlet fever is an uncommon reaction to a bacterial infection, usually of the throat (âstrep throatâ).
		The infection causing the scarlet fever needs to be treated with antibiotics (often penicillin) to prevent complications due to the toxin, including heart problems (rheumatic fever) and kidney problems (glomerulonephritis).
	www.cyh.com /cyh/parentopics/usr_index0.stm?topic_id=265 (525 words)

	Scarlet Fever in Children - Keep Kids Healthy
		Scarlet fever is caused by certain strains of the group A streptococci bacteria (which also causes strep throat) and it is common to think of scarlet fever as strep throat with a rash.
		Scarlet fever is most common in children under ten years old and begins with a fever and sore throat.
		The fever and rash is usually also accompanied by a red, swollen throat and tonsils that can have a white coating of pus, swollen glands, decreased appetite and energy level.
	www.keepkidshealthy.com /welcome/infectionsguide/scarletfever.html (557 words)

	Scarlet fever
		When I was growing up scarlet fever was considered dangerous and could lead to long term side effects such as damage to the heart.
		To understand what we know about scarlet fever, it is helpful to realize a few things about what we know about the bacteria that causes it.
		Essentially, scarlet fever is just a special term for a strep throat which has a particular rash associated with it.
	parenting.ivillage.com /tp/tphealth/0,,3q5j,00.html (568 words)

	Scarlet Fever & Pregnancy
		My granddaughter was diagnosed with scarlet fever, but before we were told, my daughter had kissed her.
		Scarlet fever is the name given to a syndrome consisting of streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) and, rarely, streptococcal skin infections that are complicated by a sunburnlike rash.
		Third, even if she does get scarlet fever, it can promptly be treated, preventing any serious complications in her or in her baby.
	health.ivillage.com /gyno/gynoreprohealth/0,,6d0j,00.html (386 words)

	Medical Library Search
		Scarlet fever is an infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria that occurs in a small number of people following an initial streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat) or skin.
		Scarlet fever was once considered serious, and it commonly occurred in children between the ages of 2 and 10 years.
		Scarlet fever causes a characteristic bright red rash that begins under the arms and on the neck, chest, armpit, inner thighs and groin area as small red spots that gradually become elevated and spread over the body.
	www.medem.com /search/article_display.cfm?path=n:&mstr=/ZZZWSJ2K1AC.html&soc=AMA&srch_typ=NAV_SERCH (376 words)

	Understanding Scarlet Fever -- the Basics
		Scarlet fever is one of those childhood diseases that have been tamed by antibiotics.
		Scarlet fever typically starts with a very high fever of up to 104°F and a sore throat.
		Scarlet fever is a contagious infection that is caused by streptococcal bacteria.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/9/1680_54913 (340 words)

	Scarlet Fever, Rheumatic Fever
		In scarlet fever, a sunburnlike rash develops soon after the typical signs and symptoms (sore throat, fever, and enlarged lymph nodes in the neck) of strep throat.
		Scarlet fever often was a severe illness in the past, occasionally resulting in sepsis (severe widespread infection) and even death.
		Rheumatic fever, on the other hand, is a complication of strep throat that is usually much more serious than scarlet fever.
	health.ivillage.com /infectious/0,,6hbw,00.html (709 words)

	Scarlet fever definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Scarlet fever: Also called scarlatina, a disease caused by infection with group A streptococcal bacteria that occurs in a small proportion of people with strep throat.
		The incubation period between contracting strep and the onset of scarlet fever is short, typically 72 hours but may range from 1 to 7 days.
		Illness usually begins with a fever and sore throat and may be accompanied by chills, vomiting, abdominal pain and malaise.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=17673 (398 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Scarlet fever
		Scarlet fever was once a very serious childhood disease, but now is easily treatable.
		Illness typically begins with a fever and sore throat.
		The treatment of scarlet fever is the same as the treatment of strep throat -- antibiotic therapy to eliminate the bacteria that causes this infection from the throat.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000974.htm (489 words)

	eMedicine - Scarlet Fever : Article by Jerry Balentine, DO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Ordinarily, scarlet fever evolves from a tonsillar/pharyngeal focus, although the rash develops in fewer than 10% of cases of "strep throat." The site of bacterial replication tends to be inconspicuous compared to the possible dramatic effects of released toxins.
		Today, scarlet fever infection usually follows a benign course, and any undue morbidity and mortality are more likely to arise from suppurative complications, such as peritonsillar abscess, sinusitis, bronchopneumonia, and meningitis, or problems associated with immune mediated sequelae, rheumatic fever, or glomerulonephritis.
		Scarlet fever is rare in children younger than 2 years, because of the presence of maternal antiexotoxin antibodies and lack of prior sensitization.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic518.htm (2189 words)

	FamilyFun: Health Encyclopedia: Scarlet Fever
		In general, the widespread use of antibiotics to treat strep throat has made scarlet fever less common than it was in the past, but occasional outbreaks still occur.
		Like strep throat, scarlet fever is most common among children over the age of four.
		Scarlet fever is caused by a toxin that certain strains of streptococcal bacteria release when they infect the upper respiratory tract.
	familyfun.go.com /raisingkids/child/health/childhealth/dony89enc_scar (605 words)

	Scarlet Fever - Somerville, New Jersey NJ
		Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that produces a sore throat and a rash.
		Scarlet fever is caused by Group A beta hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes.
		Scarlet fever usually develops in conjunction with strep throat but may occur if a strep infection of the skin or a surgical wound is left untreated.
	www.somersetmedicalcenter.com /1726.cfm (547 words)

	Scarlet Fever
		Scarlet fever is no longer the deadly disease it was in the 1800's.
		Scarlet fever mostly infects children because by the time they are ten years old 80% of children have developed lifelong antibodies that protect them from future infection with the bacteria.
		Y: Scarlet fever is basically strep throat, but with a rash.
	amos.indiana.edu /library/scripts/scarletfever.html (256 words)

	Scarlet Fever
		Scarlet fever is a disease caused by an infection with Group A streptococcal bacteria.
		The most common symptom of scarlet fever is the appearance of a skin rash in a child who has an infection caused by Group A streptococci bacteria.
		The rash of scarlet fever usually begins like a bad sunburn with tiny bumps.
	www.mamashealth.com /infect/sfever.asp (289 words)

	Scarlet Fever (Streptococcus A) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Scarlet fever is a fairly common childhood illness.
		Unlike certain other childhood diseases such as rubella and measles, scarlet fever cannot be left to run its course; it must be treated or it can lead to arthritis, jaundice, kidney problems and rheumatic fever.
		Its symptoms include: Bright red or scarlet rash, usually beginning on the neck or chest, high fever, sore throat, tongue coated with red spots, swollen glands in neck, and vomiting.
	www.lcusd.com /lchs/mewoldsen/jeffkim.html (394 words)

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