Please can you tell me about the illness SCARLET FEVER?

Scarlet fever is caused by Group A Streptococcus and affects any age group.However,kids between 6 and 12 are the commonest group.
It is characterised by sore throat, swellon neck glands.fever, vomitting and coated tongue..Around the second day of the infection, the sufferer will develop a characteristic rashes initially around the neck, then progresses to the front and back of the body.The rash will be itchy and feels like the "sandpaper".It results from the toxins produced by the bacteria and not all individuals are sensitive to this toxin.
Hence, not every person develops this kind of rashes.
However, these rashes will disappear around sixth day.

It is contagious and can be prevented by avoiding the direct contact.If it is not possible, a proper hand hygiene is vital.
Normally, the victim is encouraged to drink plenty of oral fluids and a moderate soft diet during the illness.The infection is normally treated with Penicillin.
Hope, it helps,
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Scarlet fever is a disease caused by a Bacteria called group A Streptococcus, the same bacteria that causes strep throat. Scarlet fever is a rash that sometimes occurs in people that have strep throat.The rash of scarlet fever is usually seen in children under the age of 18. This illness can be caught from other people if you come in contact with the sick person, because the germ is carried in the mouth and nasal (nose) fluids. If you touch your mouth,nose,or eyes after touching something that has these fluids, you may become ill. Also, if you drink from the same glass or eat from the same plate as the sick person, you could also become ill. The best way to keep from getting sick is to wash your hands often and avoid sharing eating utensils. Most common symptoms: a rash first appears as tiny red bumps on the chest and abdomen( tummy). This rash may then spread all over the body. It looks like a sunburn and feels like a rough piece of sandpaper. It is usually redder in the arm pits and groin areas. The rash lasts
about 2-5 days. After the rash is gone,often the skin on the tips of the fingers and toes begin to peel. The face is flushed (reddened) with a pale area around the lips. The throat is very sore and red.It can have white or yellow patches. A fever of 101% or higher is common. Chillsare often felt with the fever. Glands in the neck are often swollen. A whitish coating can appear on the surface of the tongue.The tongue itself looks like a strawberry because the normal bumps on the tongue look bigger. Other less common symptoms: nausea and vomiting, headache and body aches. It is diagnosed by a health care provider. the backof the throat is swabbed to see if there is a strep infection. Treatment: antibiotics and most over-the-counter medications will lessen the sore throat pain. But, ask the Doc what he/she recommends. ,
Warm liquids, such as soup or clod foods, such as popsicles or milkshakes helpto ease pain of the sore throat. Rest is important. I hope that this helps.