Who discovered Scarlet Fever?

raman   October 2, 2011   Comments Off on Who discovered Scarlet Fever?

Scarlet fever or scarlatina is an infectious disease caused by exotoxin released by Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. It affects the human body. It is now treated with effective antibiotics.

It was discovered by Thomas Sydenham, an English physician. He was known as the father of English medicine and ‘The English Hippocrates’.

Scarlet Fever Discovered By Thomas Sydenham