Emerging Pathogens: Scarlet Fever by Benjamin Rademacher https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17 en-us 2021-12-03 11:20:31 UTC 2025-10-22 21:13:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Scarlet Fever CDC page benradem https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927140890 https://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-public/scarlet-fever.html]]> 2021-12-03 11:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927140890 What is Scarlet Fever? benradem https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927144293 Scarlet fever is a disease resulting from a group A streptococcus (group A strep) infection, also known as Streptococcus pyogenes. The signs and symptoms include a sore throat, fever, headaches, swollen lymph nodes, and a characteristic rash. The rash is red and feels like sandpaper and the tongue may be red and bumpy. (More)]]> 2021-12-03 11:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927144293 What is the causative agent? benradem https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927150645 Streptococcus pyogenes]]> 2021-12-03 11:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927150645 Symptoms of Scarlet Fever benradem https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927153391 1. Whitish coating on the tongue early in the illness.
2. Fever of over 101 degrees.
3. Red rough feeling rash on skin.]]> 2021-12-03 11:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927153391 Emerging threats or successes benradem https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927153878 "Scarlet Fever Upsurge in England and Molecular-Genetic Analysis in North-West London, 2014"  In the spring of 2014 scarlet fever was surging in the UK. This most likely happened in that area because at the time antimicrobial resistance was uncommon. (Article is from 2016 but I struggled to find any scarlet fever articles with any figures on pubmed)]]> 2021-12-03 11:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927153878 Prevention and treatment benradem https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927154623 There is no vaccine currently available for scarlet fever. However, the best way to prevent getting scarlet fever is by simply washing your hands. Scarlet fever can be treated with prescribed antibiotics. ]]> 2021-12-03 11:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927154623 Diagnosis and treatment benradem https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927154967 Scarlet fever can be diagnosed by swabbing the throat and testing for group A strep. If the person tests positive they can be prescribed antibiotics to treat the illness.]]> 2021-12-03 11:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927154967 Scarlet Fever Infographic benradem https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927155295 2021-12-03 11:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927155295 Scientist and University benradem https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927155733 Shiranee Sriskandan, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious Disease, Imperial College of London]]> 2021-12-03 11:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927155733 Learn More: benradem https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927156170 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uv5JKBDVKU]]> 2021-12-03 11:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/benradem/mas87k1asw2t4w17/wish/1927156170