Other infections

Question 1

what is Fifth disease aka?

Answer 1

parvovirus B19 / slapped cheek syndrome

Question 2

presentation of 5th disease?

Answer 2

• fever
• erythema of bilateral cheeks
• erythematous macules & papules on extremities

Question 3

mx of 5th disease?

Answer 3

self-limiting; supportive Mx

Question 4

aetiology of measles?

Answer 4

measles virus

Question 5

presentation of measles?

Answer 5

• fever
• cough
• coryza
• conjunctivitis

Question 6

sign of measles?

Answer 6

Koplik’s spots (greyish-white spots on buccal mucosa)

these appear before maculopapular rash around face & spreading down trunk

Question 7

Mx of measles?

Answer 7

• immunisation
• close monitoring

Question 8

aetiology of scarlet fever?

Answer 8

strep pyogenes

Question 9

clinical features of scarlet fever?

Answer 9

sore throat, fever, strawberry tongue, blanching rash

Question 10

Mx of scarlet fever?

Answer 10

penicillin

Question 11

aetiology of roseola infantum?

Answer 11

herpes virus 6&7

Question 12

presentation of roseola infantum?

Answer 12

high fever followed by rash on trunk / legs /arms

Question 13

Mx of roseola infantum?

Answer 13

self-limiting; supportive Mx (fluids, rest)

Question 14

aetiology of hand, foot & mouth disease

Answer 14

enterovirus

Question 15

presentation of HF&M disease

Answer 15

prodromal flu-like illness

followed by

painful vesicular lesions on hand, feet & mouth

Question 16

mx of HF&M disease

Answer 16

self limiting; supportive Mx