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Introduction. Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that mainly affects children. It causes a distinctive pink-red rash. The illness is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria, also known as group A streptococcus, which are found on the skin and in the throat.s it's so contagious, scarlet fever is likely to affect someone in close contact with a person with a sore throat or skin infection caused by streptococcus bacteria. Outbreaks often occur in nurseries and schools where children are in close contact with one another.
Scarlet fever usually begins with a fever and sore throat which may be accompanied by: 1  chills. 2  vomiting. 3  abdominal pain. 4  the tongue may have a whitish coating and appear swollen. It may also have a strawberry-like (red and bumpy) appearance. 5  the throat and tonsils may be very red and sore leading to pain in swallowing.