What is Scarlet fever?
'''Scarlet fever''' is an [[infection|infectious]] [[disease]] that is caused by [[bacteria]]. It is caused by [[exotoxin]] released by '''[[Streptococcus pyogenes]]'''. It was once a major cause of death. It is now treated with [[antibiotic]]s. The term '''scarlatina''' can be used to mean scarlet fever. '''Scarlatina''' is a lesser form of scarlet fever. At the early times, this disease could not be cured and this was a common reason for death in that time which applies to many famous people of the world. {{Bacterial cutaneous infections}} {{-}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Diseases caused by bacteria]]