Peds Infectious diseases (Fontaine) EXAM QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026

Peds Infectious diseases (Fontaine) EXAM
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Which 2 diseases cause a strawberry tongue? - CORRECT ANSWERS Scarlett Fever

&

Kawasaki



Scarlett Fever is defined by which characteristics? - CORRECT ANSWERS Scarlett Fever=
Bacterial (Strep A)

-Occurs after Strep A infection (throat infection)

-Strawberry tongue & Sun burn rash that feels like sandpaper on face, trunk, extremities (not
palms/soles)

Complications

-Rheumatic fever (Cardiac valve damage)

-Acute glomerulonephritis

-Pneumonia



TX:

-Antibiotics= Penicillin

-Analgesics & Fever Reducers

-Increase fluids, humidifier, soft foods.



Impetigo is defined by which characteristics? - CORRECT ANSWERS Impetigo= Bacterial (Strep
infection)

-Honey crusted lesions

, TX:

-Oral Cephalosporin

-Topical Antibiotics= Mupirocin ointment

(Remove honey crust with cold compress before applying antibiotics)



Diphtheria is identified by which characteristics? - CORRECT ANSWERS Diphtheria= Bacterial

-Thick grey Pseudomembrane coats the throat

-Neck becomes edematous like a frog!

-Suffocation concern!



TX:

-Antibiotics

-Antitoxin

-Airway management (emergency trach sometimes)



Pertussis is identified by which characteristics? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pertussis= Bacterial

-Whooping cough or apnea in babies

-Coughing spells (30 in a row sometimes)



Complications:

-Loss of airway/Asphyxia

-PNA

-Seizures

-Encephalopathy/ Death