| Metadata | |
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| ID | DOID:8596 |
| Name | scarlet fever |
| 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 |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:154301006 SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:154303009 |
| Alternateids |
DOID:8597 |
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NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
Scarlatina [EXACT] |
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