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https://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-public/scarlet-fever.html

https://people.umass.edu/swedlund/ScarletFever.pdf

https://www.proquest.com/pqrl/docview/1035044168/77BE676A19214EE3PQ/2?accountid=7079

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- Occurred in North America, England, and Europe
- Occurred in primarily healthy populations
- There was concern about antibiotic resistance, since there is not a vaccine
- Outbreak was major in the 19th century
- Most common during the winter
- Most common in children 5-15

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Children younger than 10: England, Hong Kong, and Germany

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Children younger than 10: England, Hong Kong, and Germany

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Good Hygiene Helps Prevent Group A Strep Infections

--> cover your mouth when coughing
--> sneeze in your elbow
--> wash your hands for 20 sec. or longer

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Antibiotics will help treat the long term affects.

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Abscesses (pockets of pus) around the tonsils

Swollen lymph nodes in the neck

Ear, sinus, and skin infections

Pneumonia

Rheumatic fever--> heart disease

Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (a kidney disease)

Arthritis

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Decreasing how long someone is sick

Decreasing symptoms (feeling better)

Preventing the bacteria from spreading to others

Preventing serious complications like rheumatic fever

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- Strep test or a throat culture can determine if group A strep are the cause.
- Only a rapid strep test or a throat culture can determine if group A strep are the cause.
- Penicillin or amoxicillin are recommended as a first choice for people who are not allergic to penicillin.

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As children, rheumatic fever is a disease that you can get if Scarlet Fever isn't treated properly.
Can affect: heart, joints, brain, and the skin

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* Asymptomatic individuals can be carriers
* Can cause acute rheumatic fever
* Sever tissue infections

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Once the bacteria releases the toxin it causes the host to have a rash and red tongue. It then can be transmitted by droplets like coughing or sneezing from an infected person. The time between exposure and the illness is about 2-4 days.

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-Rash
-Sore throat
-Fever
-Inflammation of lymph nodes
-Abscessing of the throat and tonsils

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Based on the rash, it could be separated from other diseases like diphtheria following the symptoms.

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Streptococci bacteria