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Introduction. Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that mainly affects children. It causes a distinctive pink-red rash. The illness is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria, also known as group A streptococcus, which are found on the skin and in the throat.s it's so contagious, scarlet fever is likely to affect someone in close contact with a person with a sore throat or skin infection caused by streptococcus bacteria. Outbreaks often occur in nurseries and schools where children are in close contact with one another.
Hereâs some background: scarlet fever is a disease caused by group A streptococcus â the same bug responsible for strep throat. Scarlet fever usually occurs in children 5 to 15 years old. Symptoms usually develop within two days of becoming infected and may include: 1  A reddish-pink rash that spreads from the neck and face to the rest of the body (often described as having a rough, sandpapery feel and peels as it begins to fade)  2 Strawberry tongue that's red, swollen, and has a white coating early on.