Scarlet Fever

Pronunciation: /ˈskɑrlət ˈfiːvər/

Definitions of scarlet fever

noun an infectious disease characterized by a bright red rash, high fever, sore throat, and a strawberry tongue

Example Sentences

A1 Scarlet fever is a contagious illness.

A2 Children with scarlet fever may develop a red rash.

B1 The symptoms of scarlet fever include a sore throat and high fever.

B2 Treatment for scarlet fever usually involves antibiotics.

C1 Scarlet fever can lead to serious complications if left untreated.

C2 Historically, scarlet fever was a major cause of childhood mortality.

Examples of scarlet fever in a Sentence

formal Scarlet fever is a highly contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects children.

informal My little cousin had scarlet fever last month, but he's all better now.

slang I heard Sally got hit with scarlet fever, poor thing.

figurative The scarlet fever of gossip spread quickly through the small town.

Grammatical Forms of scarlet fever

• past tense: had scarlet fever
• plural: scarlet fevers
• comparative: more scarlet fever
• superlative: most scarlet fever
• present tense: has scarlet fever
• future tense: will have scarlet fever
• perfect tense: have had scarlet fever
• continuous tense: is having scarlet fever
• singular: scarlet fever
• positive degree: scarlet fever
• infinitive: to have scarlet fever
• gerund: having scarlet fever
• participle: scarlet fevered

Origin and Evolution of scarlet fever

First Known Use: 1675 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'scarlet fever' originated from the symptom of a red rash resembling scarlet cloth, which is a characteristic feature of the disease.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'scarlet fever' has remained consistent in describing the same infectious disease caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria, but advancements in medical knowledge and treatment have changed the perception and management of the condition.