A 22-year-old man with infectious mononucleosis develops a rash after amoxicillin. Which statement is correct?...

Question

A 22-year-old man with infectious mononucleosis develops a rash after amoxicillin. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is a characteristic maculopapular rash and not an IgE allergy

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It represents penicillin anaphylaxis

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Avoid all beta-lactams forever

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Desensitisation is required

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It indicates Stevens-Johnson syndrome

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Amoxicillin rash in EBV