A 23-year-old man with exudative pharyngitis and Centor score 4 tests positive for group A Streptococcus. He reports immediate-type penicillin allergy...

Question

A 23-year-old man with exudative pharyngitis and Centor score 4 tests positive for group A Streptococcus. He reports immediate-type penicillin allergy (anaphylaxis). Best treatment?

Accepted Answer

Azithromycin 5 days

Answer

Penicillin V for 10 days

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Amoxicillin for 10 days

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Cephalexin for 10 days

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No antibiotics

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Streptococcal Pharyngitis

A 23-year-old man with exudative pharyngitis and Centor score 4 tests positive for group A Streptococcus. He reports immediate-type penicillin allergy (anaphylaxis). Best treatment?