Question

A 30-year-old man presents with fever, sore throat and cervical lymphadenopathy. A Monospot test is positive. What important advice regarding antibiotics should you give?

Accepted Answer

Avoid Aminopenicillins such as Amoxicillin due to high risk of rash

Answer

Penicillin V is the antibiotic of choice

Answer

Amoxicillin is preferred and rarely causes rash

Answer

Macrolides are absolutely contraindicated

Answer

All antibiotics must be avoided in infectious mononucleosis

Practice question

A 30-year-old man presents with fever, sore throat and cervical lymphadenopathy. A Monospot test is positive. What important advice regarding antibiotics should you give?