Don't panic: Scarlet fever is an acute febrile illness, primarily affecting children, caused by group a beta-hemolytic streptococci. Clinical manifestations include fever, sore throat, and fine sand-paper like rash caused by a toxin produced by the strep. Although penicillins are antibiotics of choice, there are other antibiotics that are effective. Your doctor will know. A throat culture is helpful.
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Levofloxacin: Levofloxacin (levaquin) is in a family of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones and is unrelated to penicillin, cephalosporin (keflex) and macrolides (azithromycin). Levaquin has antibacterial activity against group a strep which causes scarlet fever. It is more expensive than other drugs and has more side effects. See an allergist as penicillin allergy can resolve and testing is available.
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