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Strep Throat Case Study in Child

A 7-year-old girl presented with symptoms suggesting strep throat, including a rash, cough, and swollen glands, following her mother's diagnosis of the same condition. She tested positive for Group A Streptococcus and was prescribed antibiotics, with instructions to rest, hydrate, and manage fever. The patient has no known allergies and is not currently taking any medications.

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Strep Throat Case Study in Child

A 7-year-old girl presented with symptoms suggesting strep throat, including a rash, cough, and swollen glands, following her mother's diagnosis of the same condition. She tested positive for Group A Streptococcus and was prescribed antibiotics, with instructions to rest, hydrate, and manage fever. The patient has no known allergies and is not currently taking any medications.

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Case Study

Patient: xxx xxxxx Highest Grade completed: Not in school yet


Birth Date: 7/15/2016 sex: F
Marital Status: Not married Occupation: N/A

Chief Complaint:
Dad came in wanting a diagnosis because he believes his daughter might have strep, because
mom was diagnosed with it

Present Illness: Streptococcus pyogenes

Symptoms: Rash on the body, strep throat, cough, runny nose


Type: Group A Streptococcus
Severity: Acute
Location: Swollen glands in neck
Duration: -amoxicillin (AMOXIL) 400 -trimethoprim-polymyxin
mg/5 mL suspension (POLYTRIM) 10,000 unit-1
Influencing factors: Mom had it mg/mL ophthalmic solution
History of present illness: mom was dxd
Current drugs: No present drugs
Allergies: No known Allergies
Smokes: No
Drinks: No
Previous treatment: N/A
Previous Med treatment: N/A

Diagnosis: She tested positive for strep throat.


[Link] all doses of the antibiotic medication prescribed
2. Take extra care to rest and drink plenty of fluids. Call office if there is no improvement in 2
days
3. You can treat fever or discomfort with ibuprofen/tylenol per bottle instructions
4. Change toothbrush in 24hrs

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