TREATMENT METHODS AND COMPLICATIONS OF SCARLET FEVER

Abstract

Scarlet Fever (also known as Scarlatina): Treatment Methods and Complications Scarlet fever is a highly contagious infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes, predominantly affecting children. It is a condition that necessitates prompt and complete treatment, as failure to do so may lead to severe complications.The illness typically begins with a throat infection and high fever. Among the most common complications of scarlet fever are rheumatism (heart complications), glomerulonephritis (inflammation of the kidneys), and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSS). These complications arise when the disease is either not treated on time or is treated incorrectly.