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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes. It is caused by a group A Streptococcus bacteria.
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∙ 9y agoScarlet fever is a bacterial infection that is contagious. It can be spread by coughing and sneezing or through the skin by strep bacteria.
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∙ 9y agoYes. Anyone who is susceptible to the streptococcal bacteria can become infected through contact with someone currently with signs/symptoms or carriers of it.
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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.
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.
What does scarlet fever?
scarlet fever can attack your eyes you would be blind
What kingdom is scarlet fever in?
The kingdom scarlet fever is in is the Monera kingdom.
Is shipping fever contagious?
yes it can be contagious
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
What is the microorganism description of scarlet fever?
Scarlet fever is caused by streptococcal bacteria.
When was Scarlet Fever - band - created?
Scarlet Fever - band - was created in 2010.
What is Scarlet fever also called?
Scarlet fever is also known as scarlatina
What does scarlet fever cause?
Scarlet fever is a rash that is caused by strep infections.
