“DOC officer on duty refused to opn (sic) cell.” Jones, who had been given antibiotics and a steroid to treat presumptive scarlet fever, eventually was sped to Elmhurst Hospital May 6 within ...

Scarlet fever was a common cause of death in the Victorian era, but had largely been in decline since the introduction of antibiotics. However, prompt treatment remains essential to prevent both ...

it requires prompt medical treatment to prevent complications, such as heart damage or heart valve problems. The bacteria that causes scarlet fever is highly contagious and most commonly affects ...

He said early detection of scarlet fever and treatment with antibiotics was key to reducing the risk of complications. Potential symptoms include: a sore throat headache fever (38C or more ...