An intracutaneous test of susceptibility to the erythrogenic toxin of Streptococcus pyogenes responsible for the rash and other manifestations of scarlet fever. ... Synonym: Dick method. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(for susceptibility to scarlet fever) purified erythrogenic toxin from group A streptococci is injected intradermally; appearance within 24 to 48 hours of a small area of reddening of the skin indicates susceptibility of the subject.
Type: Term Pronunciation: dik Definitions: 1. an intracutaneous test of susceptibility to the erythrogenic toxin of Streptococcus pyogenes responsible for the rash and other manifestations of scarlet fever. Synonyms: Dick method
[n] - a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever
noun a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever
a test for determining immunity or susceptibility to scarlet fever in which scarlet fever toxin is injected into the skin, susceptibility being characterized by redness at the injection area.