Symptoms Flashcards
Symptoms of scarlet fever
Strawberry tongue
Lower fever
Rash
Swollen glands
Causes of scarlet of fever
Contact
Food contamination
Droplets
Treatment of scarlet fever
Phenoxymethylpenicillin
250mg/5ml
5ml qds for 10 days
200ml
Mechanism of action of phenoxymethylpenicillin
Inhibits the biosynthesis of cell mucopeptide by binding to to penicillin binding protein. Which is essential for cell synthesis. Therefore cell lysis occurs
Self care advice of scarlet fever
Paracetamol to reduce temperature
Loose clothing
Causes of ringworm
Soil
Objects
Animals
Treatment of ringworm
Clotrimazole use until rash has cleared.
Mechanism of action of imadzoles
Inhibits the biosynthesis of ergosterol
Causes of chicken pox
Faeces
Fluid
Lack of hygiene
Self care hand foot and mouth
Change bedding
Maintain good hygiene
Lidocaine for numbing
Paracetamol
What to do if there are blisters with hand foot and mouth
Refer
what is the causative agent of scarlet fever
streptococcus pyogenes
what are the complications of scarlet fever?
GAS INFECTION
SUPPARATIVE COMPLICATIONS
what is the second line for scarlet fever
second line treatment
Birth to 6 months — clarithromycin for 10 days.
6 months to adult (non-pregnant) — azithromycin for 5 days.
self care advice for scarlet fever
avoid sharing utensils
prepar food properly
exclusion of work and school or nursery
