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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

He said early detection of scarlet fever and treatment with antibiotics ... but pale around the mouth and a white or red tongue Dr Ivan Muscat, the government's deputy medical officer, said ...

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 ...