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  2. Scarlet fever - Wikipedia

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    Long-term complications as a result of scarlet fever include kidney disease, rheumatic fever, and arthritis. [1] In the early 20th century, scarlet fever was a leading cause of death in children, but even before World War II and the introduction of antibiotics, its severity was already declining. This decline is suggested to be due to better ...

  3. Sydenham's chorea - Wikipedia

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    Sydenham's chorea is more common in females than males, and most cases affect children between 5 and 15 years of age. Adult onset of Sydenham's chorea is comparatively rare, and the majority of the adult cases are recurrences following childhood Sydenham's chorea (although pregnancy [2] and female hormone treatment [3] are also potential causes).

  4. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common ... - AOL

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    Scarlet fever. What it looks like: Scarlatina, a.k.a. scarlet fever, occurs from the Group A streptococcus bacteria of a strep throat infection, per the CDC. The bacteria releases a toxin that ...

  5. Rheumatic fever - Wikipedia

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    The recurrence of rheumatic fever is relatively common in the absence of maintenance of low dose antibiotics, especially during the first three to five years after the first episode. Recurrent bouts of rheumatic fever can lead to valvular heart disease. Heart complications may be long-term and severe, particularly if valves are involved.

  6. Why are diseases like polio and scarlet fever back? Seacoast ...

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    Monkeypox, polio and scarlet fever are worrisome for many people scarred by COVID-19 pandemic. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...

  7. Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin - Wikipedia

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    In older literature, these toxins are also referred to as scarlatina toxins or scarlet fever toxins due to their role as the causative agents of the disease. [ 2 ] SpeB is known as streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B , streptopain and streptococcal cysteine proteinase as a result of its original misidentification as two separate toxins, and is ...

  8. Why Are People Drinking Raw Milk? Experts Explain The ... - AOL

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    “Most commonly, bacteria in raw milk can cause vomiting, diarrhea (sometimes bloody), abdominal pain, fever, headache and body aches,” according to the New York State Department of Health ...

  9. Diseases and epidemics of the 19th century - Wikipedia

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    Scarlet fever spreads through respiratory droplets and children between the ages of 5 and 15 years were most affected by scarlet fever. [53] Scarlet fever had several epidemic phases, and around 1825 to 1885 outbreaks began to recur cyclically and often highly fatal. [54] In the mid-19th century, the mortality caused by scarlet fever rose in ...