Scarlet Fever Intervention
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Scarlet Fever Intervention
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A 6-year-old presents with his parents, with a chief complaint of a 3 day history of sore throat, intermittent frontal headache and fever with a 1 day history of a non pruritic fine, raised rash, without N, V, D or C. He is able to take fluids without difficulty but has diminished appetite. The parents report that other children in their son’s kindergarten class have been sick with similar signs and symptoms. A rapid strep screen is positive. Clinical evaluation is consistent with scarlet fever. The child has no drug allergies.
Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention?
A. IM penicillin
B. Oralamoxicillin
C. Topical triamcinolone
D. No specific therapy is needed.
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