pyogenic. This bacterium will release of a particular toxin that responsible for the characteristics scarlet-coloured rash seen with scarlet fever. In the majority of cases‚ scarlet fever occurs as a result of pharyngeal streptococcal infection or strep throat. Secondly‚ scarlet fever is very highly contagious due to the bacteria in the saliva and mucus in the mouth. It also can be spread via airborne through respiratory droplets transmitted by infected individuals like sneezing‚ coughing or breathing
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children are at higher risk if they have strep throat that is left untreated. i. Common symptoms are breathlessness‚ fatigue‚ palpitations and fainting attacks. ii. Medication and possibly surgery are treatment options. c. Prevention is key by seeking immediate medical treatment for strep throat. III. Transmission d. Rheumatic Heart Disease begins with a case of inadequately trated strep throat. iii. Strep throat is caused by the group A Streptococcus
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(Lewis‚ 2011) | |Rheumatic fever may develop after an infection with Streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever). The disease can affect the heart‚ joints‚ skin‚| |and brain. (National Center for Biotechnology Information‚ National Institute Health‚ 2012) | |Rheumatic
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Rheumatic Fever‚ Pediatric Rheumatic fever is a condition that can develop after an untreated strep throat infection. It causes inflammation that may affect the entire body. Rheumatic fever most often affects the heart‚ joints‚ central nervous system‚ skin‚ and underlying tissues. In some cases‚ rheumatic fever can cause serious damage to the heart. Treatment can help clear up the symptoms of rheumatic fever‚ reduce damage to organs‚ and prevent symptoms from coming back. CAUSES This condition
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Professor: Gloria Moore HE14: Critical Issues in Personal Health Infectious Disease Extra Credit Paper April 28‚ 2012 Scarlet Fever Definition Scarlet fever (sometimes referred to as scarlatina) is an infectious disease characterized by fever‚ sore throat (pharyngitis)‚ and a characteristic rash. Scarlet fever is predominantly a childhood disease occurring in children 2-10 years of age‚ though it can less commonly occur in older children and adults. The incidence and mortality rates associated with
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seen today‚ for complaints of sore throat and dysphagia. He states‚ he cannot swallow but spits into a rag because of the pain. His mother‚ who accompanies him today‚ took his temperature last night with a mercury thermometer and states it was 103.6 degrees. Examination today reveals a child who appears in moderate distress. His skin is hot‚ and temperature was documented in the office at 39 degrees Celsius. Weight today was 51-1/2 pounds. Exam of the throat reveals the tonsils to be hypertrophic
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Scarlet Fever A once common disease that had a possibility of killing children is not very known anymore. If asked what scarlet fever was‚ most would not know the answer. Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that is developed in some people with strep throat. This illness is now very rare. There are less than 20‚000 cases in the United States. This illness used to be life changing‚ especially for Helen Keller (Mayo Clinic). Helen Keller was an American educator and journalist. She was also deaf and
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Influenza (Flu) type A‚ B ‚ C‚&D Strep Throat Chickenpox Mumps streptoocu s herpesciru s or zoster virus parotits Symptoms Treatment Mode of Transmission runny or stuffy nose‚ itchy or sore throat‚ ough‚ congestion ‚ slight body aches or mild a 10 headaches degree ‚ferenheit sneezing‚ watery fever or eyes‚ feeling low-grade feverish‚ fever‚ aouh‚ mild a fatigue‚ sore throat‚ high fever‚ a runny or sweating‚ stuffy chills‚ a nose‚ severe and cough headaches sore throat‚ colored ‚bodyache pain or
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the bacteria and low blood pressure from dehydration. Acquiring of Necrotizing Fasciitis Necrotizing Fasciitis is caused by the Streptococcus Pyogenes bacterium‚ or Group A strep bacteria. It can’t necessarily be prevented because Group A strep bacteria is the same bacteria that is found in a common strep throat condition‚ but you can lessen the chances to contract it if you take precaution to stay hygienic and care for any traumas you have due to it being able to enter the soft tissue from
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attributed to toxins formed by Group A streptococci called streptolysins. Streptolysins can destroy not only red blood cells‚ but also the white blood cells responsible for fighting off bacteria and disease‚ as well as other body cells[2]. The cause of strep throat is bacteria known as Streptococcus pyogenes‚ also known as group A streptococcus. Streptococcal bacteria are highly contagious. They can spread through airborne droplets when someone with the infection coughs or sneezes‚ or through shared food
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