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Is Scarlatina Contagious?
Scarlet fever is a disease caused by infection with the group A Streptococcus bacteria (the same bacteria that causes
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Scarlatina
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Scarlet fever was once a very serious childhood disease, but now is easily treatable. It is caused by the streptococcal bacteria, which produce a toxin that leads to the hallmark red
The main risk factor is infection with the bacteria that causes strep throat. A history of...
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