clar697
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A 14-year-old girl is brought to the physician because of fever and pain in the lower extremities for the past week. She had a sore throat that resolved without treatment 3 weeks ago. Her temperature is 38.9C (102F). Exam shows swelling and tenderness of the knees and ankles, three 1cm nodules on the right elbow, and a new grade 3/6 crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur. Which of the following antimicrobial agents is most appropriate to prevent recurrence of this disorder?
A) Acyclovir
B) Doxycycline
C) Fluconazole
D) Isoniazid
E) Penicillin
F) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
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| Aashi
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E) Penicillin
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