A 19-year-old university student presents with a 3-day history of high fever, severe sore throat and tender cervical lymphadenopathy. A rapid antigen ...

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A 19-year-old university student presents with a 3-day history of high fever, severe sore throat and tender cervical lymphadenopathy. A rapid antigen test confirms group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus. She has no drug allergies. What is the most appropriate first-line antibiotic?

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Phenoxymethylpenicillin

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Erythromycin

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Amoxicillin

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Ciprofloxacin

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Co-trimoxazole

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Streptococcal pharyngitis

A 19-year-old university student presents with a 3-day history of high fever, severe sore throat and tender cervical lymphadenopathy. A rapid antigen test confirms group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus. She has no drug allergies. What is the most appropriate first-line antibiotic?