Im doing an essay on scarlet fever does anybody hae any questions about it?

please ask questions quickly need them by this monday

okay great question if it hereditary i need more scientific questions like that tnx alot! keep em comming. o btw does anybody want answers for their questions?

What's the origin of the name for scarlett fever? (Why is it called scarlet fever?)
Who discovered it? (might tie in to previous question)
Is it contagious?
Is it hereditary? (Caused by defect in genes)
What are the symptoms?
What is the cure?
Are there any side effects to the medications needed to cure it?
Statistics -- how many people get it in the world / North america / specific countries
How many people die from it (what's the success rate of any medications taken to cure it?)
Emotional side effects of having scarlett fever -- how can this affect your day-to-day life?

Hope those questions help :)

Yeah! The brother of my personal hero died of it, so... I have a few.
1. How fast is it?
2. What are the symptoms?
3. How has the way it's treated changed over time?

i have had scarlett fever, telling you facts to make questions
it hurts you feel like you body is one fire
you will get a white ring around month
extreme fatigue
it not taken care of soon if can cause heart problems when older
shower hurt
antibotics/ and tylenol #3 is what i was given
i was about 9 when i got it
not common, cant go to school, be can get it in some form. which is bad because some people can be carries for strep thoart, and just never get it
people can get this when strep thoart is misdiagnosed and never rec correct meds.
hope i helped

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