A 7-year-old boy presents with sore throat, fever and tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. There is no cough. A rapid streptococcal antigen test ...

Question

A 7-year-old boy presents with sore throat, fever and tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. There is no cough. A rapid streptococcal antigen test is positive. What is the MOST appropriate antibiotic regimen?

Accepted Answer

Oral penicillin V or amoxicillin for 10 days

Answer

No antibiotics required; viral infection is likely

Answer

Oral amoxicillin-clavulanate for 10 days

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Single-dose azithromycin

Answer

Short-course oral corticosteroids only

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Streptococcal pharyngitis

A 7-year-old boy presents with sore throat, fever and tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. There is no cough. A rapid streptococcal antigen test is positive. What is the MOST appropriate antibiotic regimen?