Scarlet fever

Description

A disease caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. This disease is characterised by a sore throat, fever, and a red rash. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, direct skin contact, or indirect contact.

Index terms

Scarlet fever
Scarlatina NOS
Otitis media in scarlet fever

Inclusions

Scarlatina NOS

Excludes

1B51 – streptococcal sore throat
EA50.3 – Staphylococcal scarlatina

Exclusions from above levels

NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Sibling codes

1B51 – Streptococcal pharyngitis
1B53 – Meningitis due to Streptococcus
1B54 – Meningitis due to Staphylococcus
1B5Y – Other specified staphylococcal or streptococcal diseases
1B5Z – Staphylococcal or streptococcal diseases, unspecified

Foundation entity

Scarlet fever – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/107294155

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases