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Definition of Scarlet fever
1. Noun. An acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash.
Definition of Scarlet fever
1. Noun. (disease) A streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever. ¹
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Medical Definition of Scarlet fever
1. An acute illness, characterised by a reddish skin rash, which is caused by a systemic infection with the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes. (09 Oct 1997)