Scarlet fever, or scarlatina, is a bacterial infection that causes a distinctive bright red sandpaper-like rash. Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep)—the same bacteria responsible for strep ...

Health officials in Thailand are urging parents to stay alert but remain calm after an increase in scarlet fever cases among ...

The initial symptoms of scarlet fever can ... neck glands. A rash appears 12 to 48 hours later, starting on the chest and tummy before spreading. The skin feels rough, akin to sandpaper.

The first signs of scarlet fever can be flu-like symptoms ... then spreads. The rash makes your skin feel rough, like sandpaper. A white coating also appears on the tongue. This peels, leaving ...