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scarlet_fever

scarlet fever

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Noun

scarlet fever (plural scarlet fevers)

  1. (pathology) A streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever.

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Derived terms

  • scarlet fever erythrogenic toxin
  • miniature scarlet fever

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