 [ Symptoms ] if someone i know had scarlet fever months ago could they still be carrying the bacteria and be infectious  while my tonsils are not very swollen the pockets that they sit in are i have never seen that before and i always look when i have a sore throat i was in contact 5 days ago with a child that had been diagnosed with scarlet fever a few months back and he did not come to school again on friday i am just wondering if i am on the right path with what i might have [ Disease ] many times fifth disease is misdiagnosed either now or when the child was three so i guess it would possible many people do not develop high enough antibodies to get lifelong immunity it is uncommon in teenagers and adults however but it happens for more information <link>