Question

A 20-year-old woman with sore throat and fever has Centor score 4 and positive RADT for group A streptococcus. She is allergic to penicillin (anaphylaxis). Best antibiotic choice?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg twice daily for 10 days

Answer

Penicillin VK 500 mg twice daily for 10 days

Answer

Cephalexin 500 mg twice daily for 10 days

Answer

No antibiotics; supportive care only

Practice question

A 20-year-old woman with sore throat and fever has Centor score 4 and positive RADT for group A streptococcus. She is allergic to penicillin (anaphylaxis). Best antibiotic choice?