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Which body systems does scarlet fever attack?
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Scarlet: caused by strep can affect the throat skin heart kidneys just like strep throat
Answered 12/7/2014
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Untreated Strep: can cause post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (kidney disease), tonsillar abscess, rheumatic heart disease, arthritis, PANDAS (neurological tic disorder), and toxic shock (multi organ failure). Serious stuff! Scarlet fever is the combination of strep infection of the throat and rash.
Answered 9/30/2017
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