Question

A 19-year-old has sore throat, palatal petechiae, tender anterior cervical nodes, and fever; Centor score 4. Rapid antigen test is positive for GAS; no allergy. Recommended antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin V 500 mg BID x10 days

Answer

Azithromycin 500 mg daily x3 days

Answer

Clindamycin 300 mg TID x10 days

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg BID x7 days

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875/125 mg BID x10 days

Practice question

A 19-year-old has sore throat, palatal petechiae, tender anterior cervical nodes, and fever; Centor score 4. Rapid antigen test is positive for GAS; no allergy. Recommended antibiotic?