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reaction to erythrogenic toxins produced by Group A haemolytic streptococci (usually Streptococcus pyogenes).
more common in 2-6y (peak at 4yr)
Incubation 2-4 days
features - fever, malaise, tonsillitis, 'strawberry' tongue, rash
rash - fine punctate erythema ('pinhead') starts torso and spares face (may have flushed cheeks with perioral pallor)
rash may have rough 'sandpaper' texture.
Desquamination occurs late - esp fingers and toes
''Diagnosis'' - throat swab taken but don't wait Rx for results
''Management''
oral penicillin V or azithromycin
can return to school 24 hours after commencing antibiotics
notifiable disease
''Complications''
otitis media (commonest)
rheumatic fever (20/7 post infection)
acute glomerulonephritis (10/7 post infection)