Term Name:	scarlet fever
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.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:8596]   ( DOID:8596 )