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A member asked:
Can you please tell me how scarlet fever and strep throat differ?
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A Rash: Scarlet fever is strept throat with a rash. Otherwise it is exactly the same symptoms, possible complications and therapy.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Definition is strep: The term "scarlet fever " applies to strains of strep a that have the additional dna to make a red rash. The infection may be in the throat, or other site (skin, anus) and still produce the rash and fever. Strep throat includes strains of strep a that may or may not produce a rash.Their location in the throat is rather specific.
Answered 5/9/2017
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