A 19-year-old student presents with fever, severe sore throat, tender cervical lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. Positive monospot. Which drug should ...

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A 19-year-old student presents with fever, severe sore throat, tender cervical lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. Positive monospot. Which drug should be avoided?

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Amoxicillin

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Paracetamol

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Fluids

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Ibuprofen

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Short course prednisolone for airway compromise

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Infectious mononucleosis

A 19-year-old student presents with fever, severe sore throat, tender cervical lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. Positive monospot. Which drug should be avoided?