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Scarlet fever iscausedby Gram Positive cocci,non motile,catalase negative,oxidase negative streptococcus pyogenes of Lancefield group A having beta haemolysis on Blood agar.The disease occur mainly in Human where it's usual habitat is Upper respiratory tract.The scarlet fever is also called as Septic sore throat,puerperal fever,rheumatic fever etc.Antibiotics are used to kill the bacteria that causes the throat infection. This is crucial to prevent rheumatic fever, a serious complication of strep throat and scarlet fever.

With proper antibiotic treatment, the symptoms of scarlet fever should get better quickly. However, the rash can last for up to 2 - 3 weeks before it fully goes away.

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