An infectious bacterial disease affecting especially children, and causing fever and a scarlet rash. It is caused by streptococci.
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After childhood bouts with scarlet fever and pneumonia, she decided to become a nurse.
Passengers were inspected for contagious diseases such as small pox, yellow fever, scarlet fever, and measles.
Group A streptococci also produce toxins that can cause circulatory collapse in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome or fever and a rash in scarlet fever.
In 1936 an outbreak of scarlet fever and diphtheria led to many Croydon residents being hospitalised for lengthy periods.
If the bacteria spreads to a wound it can cause more serious illnesses including scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, pneumonia, and occasionally it can be life threatening.
Definition of scarlet fever in US English:
scarlet fever
nounˈˌskɑrlət ˈfivərˈˌskärlət ˈfēvər
An infectious bacterial disease affecting especially children, and causing fever and a scarlet rash. It is caused by streptococci.
猩红热
Example sentencesExamples
In 1936 an outbreak of scarlet fever and diphtheria led to many Croydon residents being hospitalised for lengthy periods.
After childhood bouts with scarlet fever and pneumonia, she decided to become a nurse.
If the bacteria spreads to a wound it can cause more serious illnesses including scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, pneumonia, and occasionally it can be life threatening.
Group A streptococci also produce toxins that can cause circulatory collapse in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome or fever and a rash in scarlet fever.
Passengers were inspected for contagious diseases such as small pox, yellow fever, scarlet fever, and measles.