What is Scarlet Fever?
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- Cause: Streptococcus
- Mechanism: A temperate bacteriophage infects and causes Streptococcus to produce a specific toxin. This Toxin causes what is known as SF.
- Clinical: A red rash.
Once an individual mounts an immune response to the Strep, a person can never develop the red rash of SF again, but one can still be reinfected.
Does SF have anything to do with RF?
No, they are not the same. Many people associate SF with heart disease and RF, but this is not the case.
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