Scarlet Fever Disease

Introduction to Environmental Health: Communicable Disease-Scarlet Fever Introduction: Scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina, is an infection caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). It is spread from human to human through inhalation of droplets from the sneezing and coughing, eating or drinking using the same cutlery or glass, or through direct skin contact of an infected person (Duncan, 2015). Group A Streptococcus bacteria are often found

Scarlet Fever, also called scarlatina, is a disease that is caused by Group A Streptococcus Bacteria. It is developed by patients who have contracted a severe cause of strep throat which then get a bright red rash, hence the name scarlet fever, as well as a high fever and sore throat. Scarlet fever primarily infects patients from the ages of five to fifteen years old. The red rash is caused by a Gram-positive toxin found within the Group A streptococcus bacteria. The pathogen requires a blood rich

organism. I have decided to study the Streptococcus organism which causes Scarlet fever; this occurs in patients with strep infections. I have chosen to study Scarlet fever because this is mainly a childhood disease; an area I hope to study in the future as I continue my journey to become a children’s nurse. Therefore, I would like to study in-depth detail into an infection in which my knowledge is limited. This infectious disease has had a huge increase in incidents across England since September 2015

You have a fever of 102 degrees or higher. It hurts to move, because you have a sandpaper-like rash, it feels as almost youre burning from the inside out. You have side effects like nausea, vomiting, headache, swollen glands, body aches, and even the horrible ¨strawberry tongue¨. This sickness is definitely something you would pay money for to never have again, as this is very serious and not something to take lightly. This is know as the Scarlet Fever. In the 1800s, the scarlet fever was basically

In the late 18th century a new disease appeared called Scarlet Fever. Scarlet fever is an infection caused by streptococcus. This caused a sore throat, fever, and a very red rough rash that started in the torso area and would soon spread over the entire body. Scarlet fever mainly targeted children from the age of four to the age of eight. But anyone can get Scarlet fever. It would almost look like the person infected had been badly sunburnt. The tongue and lymph nodes would also become very swollen

include scarlet fever, measles, roseola, and Kawasaki disease (KD) (Glass, 2014). Scarlet fever presents within one to two days of the onset of symptoms from a group A streptococcal infection (Friedman, Scholes & Yoon, 2014). The rash associated with scarlet fever is diffuse, fine, erythematous, and blanches with pressure (Friedman et al., 2014). A strawberry-appearing tongue is also associated with scarlet fever (Friedman et al., 2014). Measles is associated with lethargy, high fevers, Koplik

various examples of transmission can be seen with some cases leaving individuals dead and families destroyed. Such sicknesses included Dysentery, Scarlet Fever, and unidentified illnesses. While Martha brought happiness through births and lifesaving procedures, she also brought along hidden pestilence. The Ballard family was instrumental in the spread of disease throughout their town, Hallowell. Due to lacking medical knowledge and no

Ms. T is an eight year old African American female that presents to Dr. Bill’s Kids today with complaints of her tonsils bothering her again. She has been to this office three times in the past three months with complaints of swollen tonsils and painful swallowing. Each time, she has tested positive for Group A Streptococcus also known as GAS. Her mother is with her today and reports that she had strep throat in the past multiple times about two or three times a year, but it is becoming much more

History reveals migratory arthritis, intermittent fevers up to 102oF. On physical exam, there are no oral lesions, neck is supple and there is a soft diastolic murmur. His right knee has a small effusion. Which of the following streptococcal complications has likely occured? A: Acute rheumatic fever • The reason this is the answer is because acute rheumatic fever is a complication that can occur post strep. In order to be diagnosed with rheumatic fever, a person must have a history of strep infection

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