Scarlet Fever (Scharlach) is a bacterial infection primarily affecting children aged 6-12, characterized by distinctive symptoms and requiring specific medical intervention.
Key points:
- Scharlach-Symptome include sore throat, tonsillitis, fever, and characteristic rash
- Disease spreads through droplet infection and contact transmission
- Treatment involves antibiotics, bed rest, and pain/fever medication
- Peak occurrence between October and March
- Approximately 5 in 1000 children affected annually