Scarlet fever pictures show the main symptoms of this childhood illness, which is treated with antibiotics. It’s most common in kids 5 to 15 years old, but anyone can get it. It spreads more easily in large groups, such as school kids or a day care class.
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Symptoms begin with a sore throat and high temperature, then a rash eruptie scarlatina poze 12 to 48 hours later. It starts on the chest and groin and spreads over the body. It looks like a bad sunburn and feels rough, like sandpaper. It’s usually a bright red color on white skin, but it may be less obvious on darker skin.
The rash is what gives scarlet fever its name. It’s also called scarlatina, erythema migrane or strep rash. The bacteria that cause strep throat make a toxin that makes the rash appear. This toxin is called an exotoxin.
Strep bacteria (Streptococcus pyogenes) are circulating all the time in the mouth and throat of many healthy people. They can spread to others by coughing, sneezing or talking, causing respiratory droplets that contain the germs. People who inhale the bacteria can get strep throat or scarlet fever.
Antibiotics usually cure the throat infection and scarlet fever. But if the bacteria are not treated, they can infect the tonsils, lungs, skin, kidneys or blood, leading to serious health problems such as rheumatic fever and heart disease. This is why kids should not go back to school or nursery, and adults should not return to work, until 24 hours after starting antibiotic treatment.