Infectious Disease: Clinical Pearls
James Treat, MD
5 pearls for treating infectious disease in children:
- Gianotti Crosti can be induced by molluscum contagiosum and may mark the end of the infection
- Tonsillectomy should be considered in children with severe psoriasis that correlates with GRoup A Streptococcal infection
- If you see Guttate psoriasis in children under 5, look at their perianal area for the Strep infection
- Leishmaniasis can present as a non-healing ulcer in patients who have traveled to Central AMerica or Middle East
- Exuberant hand foot and mouth is caused by coxackie A6
