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Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) kids
from RCH and eTG Epidemiology History Examination Assessment of severity Investigation Children with suspected UTI should have a urine sample collected; dipstick and microscopy screening can guide initial management. Check culture results after 24 hours to confirm or adjust management as appropriate Urine samples should be collected prior to starting…
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Impetigo
Aetiology of Impetigo Approach to Managing Impetigo Preventative measures Outcome Antibiotic Therapy for Impetigo (Including Dosages – from eTG)
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Meningitis
Epidemiology Overview Asymptomatic Carriage Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) Age Distribution Pathogens in Infants Under 2 Months Common Causative Organisms in Children Over 2 Months Neisseria meningitidis Special Populations Encephalitis Etiology Long-Term Complications Vaccination Developments Risk Factors for Meningitis Neonates Older Children Differentials for Headache and Fever Intracranial Infections Systemic Infections/Other…
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Pharyngitis / Sore Throat
causes Condition Details conditions associated with airway obstruction or deep neck space infection Acute epiglottitisPeritonsillar abscess (quinsy)Retropharyngeal abscessParapharyngeal abscesspharyngeal diphtheriaEpstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection – severeCroup – severeBacterial Tracheitis – severeSpreading odontogenic infections (including Ludwig angina)Septic jugular thrombophlebitis (part of Lemierre syndrome) viral pharyngitis and tonsillitis Most common cause of sore…
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Strep Infections (GAS)
Infections Caused by Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus Complications: Suppurative Non-Suppurative
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Fever (in a child)
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Scarlet fever
Treatment
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Infectious Mononucleosis (EBV)
Transmission Clinical features Complications Investigations Management
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Varicella/Chickenpox
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Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease)
Fetal effects of Parvovirus B19 Antenatal diagnosis and management IgM is detectable within 1-3 weeks of exposure and usually remains detectable for 2-3months, but sometimes longer Management plan for recent maternal Parvovirus infection
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Roseola (Sixth Disease)
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Mumps
Infectious agent: Mumps virus
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Rubella (German measles)
Rubella reinfection Congenital rubella syndrome despite maternal antibodies = Anna Banerji, Elizabeth Lee Ford-Jones, Edmond Kelly and Joan Louise Robinson, CMAJ June 21, 2005 172 (13) 1678-1679; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.050230 Congenital rubella syndrome Classic Triad Congenital rubella syndrome is characterised by: Rubella (non-congenital) lab definitive evidence lab suggestive evidence clinical evidence…
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Measles
Investigations Complications TREATMENT PREVENTION
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Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy)
Epidemiology Pathophysiology Symptoms Physical Exam Findings Clinical features associated with airway obstruction or deep neck space infection Conditions associated with airway obstruction or deep neck space infection Initial Management: Abscess drainage Antibiotics OR continue intravenous therapy for 1 to 2 days following successful abscess drainage, then switch oral therapy Antibiotics…