IS SCARLET FEVER DANGEROUS? - PREGNANCY
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Is Scarlet Fever Dangerous?



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Characteristics of Williams-Beuren Syndrome
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Scarlet fever in pregnancy is not dangerous or puts the baby at risk, however if the pregnant woman is infected shortly before delivery, there is a risk of contaminating the baby at the time of delivery. In these cases, the pregnant woman should be treated with antibiotics as soon as possible and may need to continue taking the antibiotics during labor to decrease the chances of infecting the baby