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signs of scarlet fever, normal lungs, alveoli, scarlatina, scarlet fever, an infection, the throat, group a beta-hemolytic streptococcal bacteria, strep throat, scarlet fever was once a very serious childhood disease, is treatable, incubation period is short, generally 1-2 days, illness typically begins, a fever, sore throat, accompanied by chills, vomiting, abdominal pain, malaise, streptococcal bacteria produces a toxin that causes, a rash that appears one to two days, onset of illness, rash, first appears on the neck, chest, spreads over the body, "sandpapery" in quality, texture, the rash is more important than the appearance in confirming the diagnosis, rash, last, over a week, the rash fades, peeling, desquamation, occur around the finger tips, toes, groin area, main risk factors is infection, the bacteria that causes, strep throat, a history of strep throat, scarlet fever, in the community, neighborhood, school, increase the risk of infection, sore throat, fever, vomiting, rash on neck, chest rough "sandpaper" feel, skin, peeling, desquamation, the finger tips, toes, groin, swollen, red tongue, strawberry tongue, pastia's lines, bright red color, in the creases, the underarm, groin, chills, headache, generalized discomfort, malaise, abdominal pain, muscle aches, physical examination, throat culture positive, group a strep, rapid antigen detection, throat swab, treatment of scarlet fever, same, the treatment of strep throat, antibiotic therapy to eliminate the bacteria that causes, infection, throat, crucial to preventing rheumatic fever, most feared complication of strep throat, scarlet fever, proper antibiotic treatment, symptoms of scarlet fever should resolve quickly, though the rash, last, up to 2-3 weeks, it is fully resolved, complications, rare, proper treatment, acute rheumatic fever, ear infection, otitis media, adenitis, abscess, pneumonia, sinusitis, meningitis, bone, joint problems, osteomyelitis, arthritis, liver damage, hepatitis, kidney damage, glomerulonephritis, symptoms of scarlet fever develop, not subside 24 hours after beginning antibiotic treatment, new symptoms develop, prevention, early treatment of strep throat, bacteria, spread by direct contact, infected persons, by droplets exhaled, infected person, avoid contact, infected persons.