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Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever is caused by streptococcal infection. Its characteristics include bright red tongue, fever and sore throat. Questions including symptoms, diagnosis, causes and treatments can be found here.
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What is the chance of getting scarlet fever?
Scarlet Fever affects children from the age of 3-15. Back in the 1800's, there was a high risk of getting Scarlet Fever, but of course they didn't have the technology like we do today. Getting Scarlet fever in today's society is extremely rare and if you do become infected with the disease you will have to take pills for a 10 day period. of course, the pills would have to be prescribed by a doctor.
Did Thomas Edison have scarlet fever?
Thomas Edison got Scarlet Fever at the age of twelve and almost lost all of his hearing.
What are the after effects of scarlet fever?
Rashes on the chest and thighs area, coughing, fever of course, flushed face and runny nose.
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.
Will you die from a bee sting if you are allergic?
Usually, no. However some people are hypersensitive to wasp venom and can have a very severe reaction called anaphylactic shock or anaphylaxis. If not treated quickly the person can die from that.
What is the vector for scarlet fever?
I had Scarlett Fever back in the 1940s when I was nine years old. There were no antibiotics at that time. I was treated with Sulfa drugs. I was sick in bed for 6 weeks with a high fever. When the doctor said I was able to get up I was not able to walk. My father carried me around for a few days until I got my strength back. The illness left me with a minor heart murmur.
What is the vaccine for scarlet fever?
Yes. George and Gladys Dick patented a vaccine in 1924, but this vaccine is no longer used, since scarlet fever can be easily and safely treated with antibiotics. See related link for more information on Scarlet Fever.
What was the treatment of scarlet fever in 1920?
In the 1700 there was no "cure" for scarlet fever.
Dr. George Frederick Dick (7/21/1881-10/10/1967) and his wife Gladys Rowena Dick created an anti-toxin used for an immunization for Scarlet Fever in 1923.
Is the body weak after scarlet fever?
It can be but it is not likely, scarlet fever is a severe case of strep throat mixed with a rash.
Why is scarlet fever called scarlet fever?
Scarlet Fever is named such because of it's most visible symptom, a distinctive red rash which begins on the neck and chest, then spreads to other areas on the body. Although other symptoms, such as fever, sore throat, and swollen tongues, also accompany the infection, the rash is the most noticeable.
What is the scientific name of the mircroorganism that causes scarlet fever?
Scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina, gets its name from the fact that the patient's skin, especially on the cheeks, is flushed.
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How can you prevent scarlet fever?
Scarlet Fever spreads the same way most diseases spread, through sneezes and coughs, if you come in to contact with a person with the disease and they sneeze on you, you will probably get it aswell. to prevent this happening, wear face masks and cough, sneeze and yawn into your elbow.
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 was scarlet fever like in the 1700s?
In 1887 the English physician Edmund Emmanuel Klein identified scarlet fever as being caused by Streptococcus bacteria that were observed to grow on the tonsils and secrete a rash-producing toxin. The American physician George E Dick and his wife Gladys R. H. Dick isolated the toxin in the 1920s. After World War II, penicillin became available as an effective means of curing the disease.
Is scarlet fever a serious disease?
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.
