Question

A 24-year-old with sore throat and fever has Centor score 4 and positive rapid antigen detection for GAS. She is penicillin-allergic with anaphylaxis history. Best antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Clindamycin 300 mg three times daily for 10 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg bid for 10 days

Answer

Cephalexin 500 mg bid for 10 days

Answer

Azithromycin 500 mg day 1 then 250 mg days 2-5

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg bid for 10 days

Practice question

A 24-year-old with sore throat and fever has Centor score 4 and positive rapid antigen detection for GAS. She is penicillin-allergic with anaphylaxis history. Best antibiotic?