An infectious fever of children marked by a sore throat and a scarlet rash

Fever and skin reaction caused by certain strains of streptococcus bacteria, usually following a streptococcal infection of the throat, middle ear or skin.

A bacterial infection that is most common in children. Symptoms include fever, sore throat, headache and a widespread scarlet rash, sometimes accompanied by a 'strawberry tongue' (white with red spots).

Disease characterized by red rash.

Scarlet fever is a contagious febrile disease in the streptococcus family characterised by a rash, sore throat, and high fever. It can be treated effectively with antibiotics in the early stages.

Also called scarlatina, a disease caused by infection with group A streptococcal bacteria that occurs in a small proportion of people with strep throat . See the entire definition of Scarlet fever

An infectious bacterial fever, which affects mainly children, giving them a scarlet rash.

Scarlet fever is an exotoxin-mediated disease caused by Group A streptococcal infection that occurs most often in association with a sore throat and rarely with impetigo or other streptococcal infections. It is characterized by sore throats, fever and a rash over the upper body that may spread to cover almost the entire body. Scarlet fever is not rheumatic fever, but may progress into that condition as the infection develops (rheumatic fever is the autoimmune disease that occurs after infection with Group A strep).