Strep throat may progress to ________,characterized by a skin rash and a bright red swollen tongue.
A) pyoderma
B) toxic shock syndrome
C) scarlet fever
D) rheumatic fever
E) scalded skin syndrome

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Strep throat is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes. If left untreated, the infection may progress to scarlet fever, which is characterized by a skin rash and a bright red swollen tongue. Pyoderma is a skin infection, toxic shock syndrome and scalded skin syndrome are caused by different bacteria, and rheumatic fever is a complication of untreated strep throat, but does not involve a skin rash or a red tongue.

Strep Throat May Progress to ________,Characterized by a Skin Rash