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
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