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| ==Scarlet Fever== | | ==[[Scarlet Fever]]== |
| *Caused by GAS
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| *Prodrome of fever, sore throat, vomiting, abd pain followed by rash 1-2d later
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| *Rash
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| **Enanthem
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| ***Tonsils/pharynx are red and covered w/ exudate
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| ***Tongue may have initial exudate followed by erythema ("strawberry tongue)
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| ***Soft palate have bright-red spots
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| **Exanthem
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| ***Starts on neck, axillae, groin, spreads to trunk and extremities
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| ***Red, finely punctate, sandpaper feel
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| ***Desquamation follows
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| *Treatment (to reduce rheumatic fever / nephritis)
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| **Penicillin VK 50mg/kg BID x 10d OR amoxicillin 40mg/kg/d in 2 divided doses x10d
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| **If pen allergic: Azithromycin 10mg/kg on day 1, 5mg/g days 2-5
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| ==[[Enteroviral Infections]]== | | ==[[Enteroviral Infections]]== |
