skarlátbetegséget
Skarlátbetegség, also known as scarlet fever, is a bacterial illness caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, a type of group A Streptococcus. It typically affects children between the ages of 5 and 15, though it can occur at any age. The disease is characterized by a distinctive red rash, often described as feeling like sandpaper, which usually starts on the neck and chest and then spreads throughout the body. Other common symptoms include a sore throat, fever, and a "strawberry tongue," where the tongue appears coated and has red bumps.
The infection spreads through respiratory droplets, usually via coughing or sneezing from an infected individual. Close
Scarlet fever is treatable with antibiotics, most commonly penicillin or amoxicillin. Prompt treatment is important to