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Causes of scarlet fever by D. Vogt Scarlet fever is a serious infectious disease which begins with a sore throat, a fever, and a telltale red rash, leading to skin peeling. It is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, a type of bacteria, also known as group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus.... More> What is scarlet fever? by Jennifer Moll Although scarlet fever is most common in children between the ages of two to ten years old, scarlet fever is a rash that accompanies a strep throat infection, but can also affect people of all ages. Streptococcal bacteria, which is the same exact ba... More>
	Scarlet fever: Symptoms and treatment by Keri Withington If you have kids, you know that young children get sick a lot. It is a natural part of the development of their immune system. With coughs and colds and other bugs passed around at playgroups, preschools, etc., and children passing the g... More> Causes of rheumatic fever by D. Vogt Rheumatic fever is a potentially serious inflammatory illness which can affect the heart, the skin, the brain, and the joints (in a way resembling rheumatism - hence the name). The cause of rheumatic fever is always a Streptococcus infection (e.g. s... More>
Poetry: Cutting by Irene Fenzel Red And Silver With anger so hot, Come visions of red. Silver feels so cool, Against her fevered skin. The sight of the blade, Begets a sigh and a smile. Relief at long last, No more of this denial. Anticipation courses through her veins, Flushing h... More> Poetry: Passion by Lex Fulton REVELATION What ails me? My mood does peak and flow within me, of tide and tempest twixt - of woe. What fever this that breaks upon my frame? A foil, to shock and skewer sublime - to flame. What wracks me? An upright wretch, now bent - the once-sere... More>
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