Scarlet Fever
Definition
Scarlet fever is an infection caused by a bacterium called Streptococcus (pronounced strep-tuh-KOK-us). The disease is characterized by a sore throat (see sore throat entry), ...
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Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever, caused by Group A streptococcal bacteria, was a common disease at one time, especially in children. Named for the flushing of the face that it causes, it is characterized ...
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Dick Test
The Dick test is a laboratory test designed to indicate whether or not a person is immune to scarlet fever. Scarlet fever, at one time fairly common in children, is a disease named for the f...
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Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever, caused by Group A streptococcal bacteria, was a common disease at one time, especially in children. Named for the flushing of the face that it causes, it is characterized ...
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Scarlet Fever
An acute, contagious, bacterial disease characterized by sore throat, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, and a bright red, non-itchy rash. Also called scarlatina.
Scarlet fever occurs most oft...
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This husband-and-wife team made major contributions to our knowledge of scarlet fever and later found themselves at the center of an international controversy over alleged commercialization of medical...
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