A 7-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, sore throat and sandpaper-like rash. Examination shows strawberry tongue and erythematous pha...

Question

A 7-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, sore throat and sandpaper-like rash. Examination shows strawberry tongue and erythematous pharynx. Which is the most appropriate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral penicillin V or cephalexin for 10 days

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No antibiotics; this is viral

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Oral amoxicillin for 10 days

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Oral azithromycin for 3 days in all children

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Intravenous benzylpenicillin for all cases

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Scarlet fever

A 7-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, sore throat and sandpaper-like rash. Examination shows strawberry tongue and erythematous pharynx. Which is the most appropriate treatment?