scarlet fever (DOID:8596)
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Synonyms: Scarlatina
Alt IDs: DOID:8597, ICD10CM:A38, ICD9CM:034, ICD9CM:034.1, MESH:D012541, NCI:C94575, UMLS_CUI:C0036285, UMLS_CUI:C0343487
Definition: An upper respiratory tract disease described as an acute contagious disease caused by Group A bacteria of the genus Streptococcus (especially various strains of S. pyogenes) and characterized by inflammation of the nose, throat, and mouth, generalized toxemia, and a red rash.