sandra
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A 7-year-old girl is brought to the physician in September because of fever and sore throat for 1
day. She is in the third week of second grade. Her temperature is 38.6 C (101.5 F). Examination
shows an erythematous pharynx and slightly enlarged tonsils without exudate. There is no
significant cervical lymphadenopathy. A rapid test for group A streptococcus is negative. Which of
the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
A
) Monospot test
B
) Throat culture
C
) Intramuscular penicillin therapy
D
) Oral erythromycin therapy
E
) Oral penicillin therapy
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