How long can scarlet fever cause nephritis?

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Scarlet fever is not a minor disease. We must be cautious. In Hong Kong, it is generally seasonal epidemic, and it is generally active from May to June and from November to March. Let's share how long scarlet fever can cause nephritis?.

How long can scarlet fever cause nephritis?

First, scarlet fever is a common acute respiratory infectious disease caused by group a hemolytic streptococcus (also known as Streptococcus pyogenes). The main clinical manifestations are acute onset, fever, angina, diffuse rash, and subsequent peeling. Most patients have mild symptoms and good prognosis. A few patients may have allergic heart, kidney, and joint damage, Very few cause death.

Second: scarlet fever patients and carriers are the main source of infection, through breathing, coughing, sneezing, speaking and other ways to produce droplets, spread through the respiratory tract, some can be spread through contact with skin wounds or birth canal. People are generally susceptible to infection, especially children aged 3-8.

Third: the initial stage of scarlet fever is characterized by fever, sore throat, etc., which is easily confused with a cold. In fact, we can identify whether scarlet fever occurs by looking at whether there is a rash.

matters needing attention

1. Maintain good personal and environmental hygiene; 2. Keep your hands clean at all times. When hands are contaminated by oral and nasal secretions, wash hands with liquid soap immediately; 3. When coughing or sneezing, cover the nose and mouth, and properly dispose of nose and mouth secretions; 4. Avoid sharing personal belongings with others, such as tableware and towels; 5. Maintain air circulation; 6. And children with scarlet fever should avoid going to school or returning to child care centers until at least 24 hours after fever abates and antibiotics are taken.