Scarlet Fever Understanding this bacterial infection

Scarlet Fever - Contents Page The Symptoms of Scarlet Fever The Cause of Scarlet Fever The Transmission and Prevention of Scarlet Fever The Epidemiology of Scarlet Fever The Treatment for Scarlet Fever Other Facts about Scarlet Fever Pictures of Scarlet Fever References

The Symptoms of Scarlet Fever Rash Looks like a sunburn with bumps that sometimes itch On the neck and face (around the mouth) then it spreads to the chest and body After about 6 days the rash will go, but for 10 days after that the skin that had it will peel Fever About 101°F (38.3°C) or over It will usually stop within 3-5 days Sore Throat Very red Will pass soon after the fever

The Symptoms of Scarlet Fever (cont.) Tonsils Swollen Coated in white substance with yellow dots Strawberry Tongue Very red White or pink spots Other Chills Body aches Throwing up/nausea Not much of an appetite

The Causes of Scarlet Fever Streptococcal Bacterium Group A Streptococcal bacterium Same bacteria as for Strep throat Sharing Towel/clothes/sheets Food Utensils Other Coughing/sneezing (etc.) on or near others

The Transmission and Prevention of Scarlet Fever Transmission Mucus Throat/nasal mucus Coming contact/touching with some from an infected person Touch Touching something/someone that is sick Very contagious Touching anything a sick person has touched Prevention Sharing Don’t touch/eat anything infected people have Other Washing often Not sharing Covering you mouth/nose when you sneeze/cough

The Epidemiology of Scarlet Fever People mostly got it in the 1800’s Less people have gotten it in the last 10 years Mostly children 4-8 years old get it People under 2 years old still have their mother’s immunity to it The rate of getting it increases depending on how many people you’re with (ex. Over crowding leads to more Scarlet fever) The chances of getting /scarlet fever decreases in adults because they grow an immunity The warmer the climate (or month) is the more of a chance of getting Scarlet Fever there is. This effects the Integumentary, Digestive, Muscular, Nervous, Cardiovascular, and Lymphatic systems

The Treatment for Scarlet Fever Without Treatment If it’s very mild you don’t need treatment With Treatment If it’s mild it will go away in about 5 days If it’s full blown you need to have medication Medicine 10 day course Stay at home!

Other Facts about Scarlet Fever Deaths ’s a lot of people were dying of Scarlet Fever Almost no people were dying of Scarlet fever in the ’70’s Diagnosis Swab throat (uvula) to find out if you have Scarlet Fever Like the doctor does for Strep Throat

References Kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/scarlet_fever.html Sick! The Complete Health Resource, volume 4, Boston, 2000, Editors: David Newton, Donna Olendorf, Christine Jeryan, and Karen Boyder page , U·X·L publishing Kids.emedtv.com/scarlet-fever/scrlet-fever-transmission.html