Ver el código de «Scarlet fever»

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

==See Also==
[[Pediatric Rash]]

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[[Category:Derm]]