Transcript Scarlet Fever

Danielle Compton
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Strep Throat with a rash most common in
children 2-10
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Scarlet fever is caused when the bacteria
Streptococcus pyogenes releases the
toxin erythrogenic, affecting the epidermis
beginning on the torso, and the epidermis of
the tongue.
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Fever of 101 or higher
Difficulty or discomfort when swallowing
Swollen lymph nodes
Nausea and vomiting
Headache
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Antibiotics will be prescribed, cool baths can
reduce the fever and a humidifier can help
the sore throat.
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Can cause serious hearing damage, blood
poisoning, bone infection, and death
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Most common among children
Spread through fluids (sneezing and such)
Most severe (almost an epidemic) in the
1870’s
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http://www.babycenter.com/0_scarletfever_66474.bc
http://www3.musc.edu/billy/Tongue.html
http://www.dermnetnz.org/bacterial/scarletfever.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_fever