scarlet fever

Term ID

DOID:8596

Synonyms

• Scarlatina

Definition

An upper respiratory tract disease described as an acute contagious disease caused by Group A bacteria of the genus Streptococcus (especially various strains of S. pyogenes) and characterized by inflammation of the nose, throat, and mouth, generalized toxemia, and a red rash. http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=scarlet%20fever

References

• ICD10CM:A38
• ICD9CM:034
• ICD9CM:034.1
• MESH:D012541
• NCI:C94575
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:154301006
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:154303009
• UMLS_CUI:C0036285
• UMLS_CUI:C0343487

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:8596 )