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1. Powerpoint Templates Scarlet Fever Prof. Saad S Al Ani Senior Pédiatric Consultant Head of Pediatric Department Khorfakkan Hospital Sharjah , UAE

2. Scarlet Fever Is an upper respiratory tract infection associated with a characteristic rash , which is caused by an infection with pyrogenic exotoxin (erythrogenic toxin )-producing group A streptococcus in individuals who do not have antitoxin antibodies.

10. Treatment (cont.) If the parents seem unlikely to comply because of family disorganization, difficulties in comprehension, or other reasons, parenteral therapy is indicated . A single intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin G (600,000 IU for ≤60 lb, 1.2 million IU for >60 lb, IM) is the most efficacious and often the most practical method of treatment.

11. Treatment (cont.) Erythromycin (erythromycin estolate 20-40 mg/kg/24 hr divided bid-qid PO, or erythromycin ethylsuccinate 40 mg/kg/ 24 hr divided bid-qid PO) for 10 days is the drug of choice for patients allergic to penicillin