Can you catch scarlet fever more than once?

Scarlet fever is a disease caused by an exotoxin released by Streptococcus pyogenes Group A and occurs rarely with impetigo or other streptococcal infections. It is characterized by sore throat, fever, a 'strawberry' tongue, and a fine sandpaper rash over the upper body that may spread to cover almost the entire body

There's possibility of recurrent scarlet fever due to recent reinfection caused by strains related or unrelated to Streptococcus pyogenes.

well, i hope not. once is enough, believe you me.

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