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Yes, scarlet fever can cause heart damage.
Streptococcus pyogenes alone do causes scarlet fever.
The red rash and fever of scarlet fever are due to toxins produced by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. These toxins cause inflammation and damage to blood vessels, leading to the characteristic symptoms of scarlet fever.
sore throat, bright red tongue, a rash, fever
Scarlet fever is caused by a bacteria little different from that which causes Strep throat. The bacteria, and the disease, is ancient and no one knows where it began.
Complications from scarlet fever were a leading causes of childhood death in the early 20th century, but are no longer considered serious threats if the disease is treated right away with antibiotics. There is no vaccine for scarlet fever, so the best prevention measure is practicing good hygiene.
It can be if it goes untreated. It can cause permanent organ damage.
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.
The disease is caused by a bacteria called group A Streptococcus;or groupA strep.
The kingdom scarlet fever is in is the Monera kingdom.
scarlet fever can attack your eyes you would be blind
Fever is most often a sign of infection.