PROFESSIONAL FAQS: WHAT IS SCARLET FEVER AND HOW DO YOU GET IT?
Expert opinion from Alex T. Thomas
MD · 40 years of experience · USA
Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection caused by the same type of bacteria that cause strep throat. The infection spreads from person to person via droplets expelled when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Expert opinion from Ramamurthy Bangalore
M.D., F.C.C.P., F.A.C.P., F.A.A.S.M. (Pulmonologist) · 30 years of experience · USA
Scarlet fever is an infection caused by bacteria. The infection spreads from person to person via droplets expelled when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Expert opinion from Mohan P. Abraham
M.D., FAAFP (Family Physician) · 40 years of experience · USA
Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection caused by Group A streptococcal bacteria, commonly affecting children.
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