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Are you contagious before thebreakout of the fever of scarlet fever?
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How can I use the word scarlet fever in a sentence?
Scarlet fever is a contagious disease.
Is scarlet fever dangerous for pregnant people?
Scarlet Fever is an acute contagious disease of childhood. So unless the child is pregnant it's not likely to happen.
Is scarlet fever contagious?
Scarlet fever is highly contagious when the patient is in the early stages and is not being treated with antibiotics. It is spread by sneezing , coughing, or direct contact with an infected person.
What is the cause of scarlet fever?
It is a disease caused by toxins. the disease occur when a patient has strep................................................................................................Scarlet fever is caused by bacteria and is highly contagious - you can get it from someone who has the disease or even by touching things they have touched. Like the 'flu, you can catch it from droplets in the air when someone with scarlet fever sneezes, for example. Easily cured these days by antibiotics.........................................................................................................................
Do you get a fever with Scarlet fever?
It's not the "fever" part that gives Scarlet Fever it's name it's the rash and the red (scarlet) face that comes with it. Obviously you can have a fever with Scarlet fever...but not always. improved answer: Yes, you always get a fever with scarlet fever. scarlet is the colour of the rash and fever is what comes with it.
How long contagious?
Most people are no longer contagious 24 hours after starting an appropriate antibiotic which eliminate streptococcus. Scarlet fever is a Streptococcus infection causing a high fever and a characteristic rash in children. Scarlet fever is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 15. Scarlet fever spreads by droplet and by contact transmission. Fomites and airborne transmission are rarely involved. Close contact is necessary to get the infected secretions from one person to the next. Children are most contagious during the fever. Most people are no longer contagious 24 hours after starting the antibiotic. I also recommend getting a new toothbrush for children after they are no longer contagious but before they finish the antibiotics, to prevent re-infection. source : wikipedia
How did Serena Hershey die?
Serina Hershley died due to scarlet fever at the age of five. Like many other children, she was still highly susceptible to the contagious and deadly disease at the time.
How many people does Scarlet Fever attack?
Scarlet Fever affects thousands of young children per year. Scarlet fever is often found more in young girls between the ages of 2 to 8 then boys in the same age category Scarlet Fever normally lasts up to 2 weeks. After you/your child has been through treatment they should wait 24 hours before trying to interact with other human beings. Even after the treatment the disease is still contagious for 24 hours. If Scarlet Fever is not treated it can lead to kidney disease and heart attacks.
What kingdom is scarlet fever in?
The kingdom scarlet fever is in is the Monera kingdom.
What does scarlet fever?
scarlet fever can attack your eyes you would be blind
Is shipping fever contagious?
yes it can be contagious
Are you contagious with low grad fever?
Yes. You are contagious with low grade fever. Some times you are contagious without fever also. Some times you get asymptomatic infections.
