scarlet fever
Acute 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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