Question

A preschool age child has honeycrusted lesions on erythematous, eroded skin around the nose and mouth, with satellite lesions on the arms and legs. The child's parent has several similar lesions and reports that other children in the day care have a similar rash. How will this be treated?
A. Amoxicillin 40 to 5 mg/kg/day for 7 to 10 days
B. Amoxicillinclavulanate 90 mg/kg/day for 10 days
C. Bacitracin cream applied to lesions for 10 to 14 days
D. Mupirocin ointment applied to lesions until clear

Answer 1

This will be treated using amoxicillin 40 to 5 mg/kg/day for 7 to 10 days

Explanation:

The honey crusted lesion on the skin of the child is a result of bacterial infection and amoxicillin is the suitable medicine for the lesions as it is an antibiotic. Antibiotics check the growth of bacteria and is taken orally. No antibiotic can be used in case of viral infections as they cannot prevent the growth of virus.

Annular lesions have a ringed appear in oval or round shape on skin surface and it is the common symptom of dermatophytosis. However it can be symptoms of other skin diseases too.