nEtiology : Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococci
erythrogenic toxin
nClinical manifestations
Øincubation period : 1 – 7 days
Øprodromal symptoms
vonset acute
vfever, headache, vomiting, chills
vwhite strawberry tongue
Øeruption : vred, punctate, finely papular
vblanches on pressure vaxillae, groins, neck 24 hr
vred strawberry tongue
nTreatment : Øpenicillin
Øerythromycin
Øclindamycin
Ø1st generation cephalosporins
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