Children & Young People

Question 1

Scarlet Fever
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Answer 1

Strep pyogenes

1. RASH - sandpaper rough (& red, blanching)
2. Strawberry tongue
3. Flushed face ++
4. Fever
5. Sore throat
6. Malaise

T: Penicillin V QDS 10 days
(Azithromycin 5 days if allergy)

NOTIFIABLE!