Tidbits

Question 1

Roseola Infantum

Answer 1

5-15 days incubation
Fever 2-3 days
Maculopapular rash after fever

no school exclusion

Question 2

Scarlett Fever

Answer 2

2-4 days incubation
Fever for 24-48 hours
Sore throat, strawberry tongue, typical ‘sandpaper’ rash

Pen V for 10 days (Azithromycin)
Exclude for 24 hours post abx
Notifiable

Question 3

Kawasaki Disease

Answer 3

Fever >5 days, resistant to anti-pyretics
Strawberry tongue, desquamation, cervical lymphadenopathy, bright red and cracked lips

High dose aspiring
IvIG
Echo

Question 4

Measles

Answer 4

Irritability, conjunctivitis and fever as prodrome
Maculopapular rash, starts behind the ears, blotchy and becomes confluent
Koplik spots on buccal mucosa