scarlet fever
"Scarlet fever" is a bacterial illness primarily affecting children, marked by a distinctive red rash, sore throat, and fever.
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Definition
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(technical)A contagious disease caused by Group A streptococcus, characterized by a red rash, sore throat, and high fever, mostly affecting children.
Example
- Scarlet fever is treated with antibiotics to prevent complications.
- The child was diagnosed with scarlet fever after developing a red rash and sore throat.
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Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "scarlet fever":
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