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scarlet fever |
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scarlet feverAcute infectious disease, especially of children, caused by the bacteria in the Streptococcus pyogenes group. It is marked by fever, vomiting, sore throat, and a bright red rash spreading from the upper to the lower part of the body. The rash is followed by the skin peeling in flakes. It is treated with antibiotics. |
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| you came to see us," she said, with a guilty and at the same time confiding smile, "all Dolly's children had scarlet fever, and he happened to come and see her. I advise you to be off as soon as you can, for scarlet fever is no joke, miss. Lilly informed us that the aforesaid neighbor's hired boy was supposed to be down with scarlet fever. |
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