Concept
Scarlet Fever
Scarlet Fever consists of a disseminated fine red rash on the skin, and strawberry tongue, a red rash on the tongue. Severe cases may even lead to streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), which results from massive superantigen production that leads to septic shock and death.
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