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Scarlet Fever
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
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Scarlet Fever - Desquamation of the hands, feet, elbows, and knees occurs during healing. Occasionally, peeling in these locations may be the sole cutaneous manifestation of a mild, resolving streptococcal infection.
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