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Scarlet Fever is a condition triggered by the toxin produced by a type of bacteria called group A streptococci. Before the development of the antibiotics used to treat it, Scarlet Fever was one of the deadliest childhood diseases. Strep throat is also caused by this type of bacteria but only some patients infected with the Group A Strep bacteria develop Scarlet Fever. Scarlet Fever is most common in children from ages 5 to 15.

A fever and a sore throat are usually the first symptoms to appear. Other symptoms include: Red, sandpaper-like rash that is brighter red in the skin creases, such as the armpits and elbows; flushed face with a pale area around the mouth; red, bumpy tongue; swollen lymph nodes; white coating on the tongue; red and swollen tonsils; red bumps on the roof of the mouth; headaches and body aches; and nausea and vomiting.

The red rash usually lasts about a week and as it fades, the skin may start to peel.

Scarlet Fever is spread by the droplets released when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Scarlet Fever can also