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How much bodily damage is caused by scarlet fever?
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Depends: Scarlet fever (SF) also called scarletina was/is a fever & rash producing strain of Group A strep disease that if untreated often lasted for weeks.The rash itself was as irritating as a bad sunburn, but had little long term impact. Rheumatic fever could occur in 1/200 with heart,CNS or kidney problems.But this was a strep issue not specific to rash strains.Antibiotics could prevent this damage.
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