Talk:Scarlet fever
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[edit] Scarlet Fever != Rheumatic Fever
Scarlet Fever is the name for the rash that occurs due to released exotoxins from Group A strep.
Rheumatic Fever is the autoimmune disease that occurs after infection with Group A strep that causes damage to your heart valves.
--DocJohnny 22:40, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
The virulence of group A strep seems to be increasing lately.
"Lately" is rather vague and is it true of the entire planet?
[edit] Rutigor
The edits you made are quite interesting and add some depth to the article, but they need to be sourced. I did remove the "They require reassurance..." sentence as it not very encyclopedic imo. --DocJohnny 06:49, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Illness and Antibiotics.
Illness is too vague to belong on any symptom list.
Antibiotic treatment for streptococcal infections is not seriously criticized. While most people will recover without antibiotics from strep throat, antibiotics significantly reduce complications such as rheumatic fever. I can find no legitimate medical articles advocating against antibiotic usage.--JohnDO|Speak your mind 05:10, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Scarlet Fever in Literature Section - Beth from Little Women
Doesn't Beth in Little Women die from Scarlet Fever? This article states she recovered. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 12.150.14.227 (talk) 17:06, 11 December 2006 (UTC).
I thought she died of consumption [as it was known then] or TB later on - she did not die of scarlet fever although she was dangerously ill with it. I don't recall anything as specific as congestive heart failure. Vandenwyngaerde 13:47, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
More technical description: Should "Group A beta Hemolytic" be added to this description? Just thinking out-loud. sgs nola66.157.38.221 20:51, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] bryanna janvier
hi my name is bryanna janvier —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 204.83.37.62 (talk) 16:02, 26 March 2007 (UTC).
