Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that develops within 2-5 days after exposure to group A Streptococcus bacteria—the same bacteria responsible for strep throat. Strawberry tongue is a ...

Several conditions can cause strawberry tongue. The most common causes include Kawasaki disease, scarlet fever, toxic shock syndrome, and vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency. See a healthcare ...

The rash does not appear on the face, but the cheeks can look red. Scarlet fever can also cause ‘strawberry tongue’, where a white coating appears on the tongue, which peels and leaves the ...

Scarlet fever hit its highest level in England for 50 years, with more than 17,000 cases reported in 2016 - research in the Lancet shows. The disease has been on the rise since 2014, but experts ...

The rash of scarlet fever often begins with small spots on the body which then spread to the neck, arms and legs. It is often sand paper-like to touch but is not itchy. a red tongue (strawberry ...