A 9-Year-Old Boy Presents | Sore Throat (Management) — 9yo Boy | Pediatric Infectious | MCCQE1 Q#12745
MCCQE1 Question #12745
Dimension of Care
Acute Care
Activity
Management
Objective
Sore Throat
Section
Pediatrics
Subject
Pediatric Infectious
Last updated: February 2026
A 9-year-old boy presents in January with 2 days of sore throat and fever. He has decreased appetite but continues to drink fluids. There is no cough, rhinorrhea, or hoarseness. Examination shows tonsillar erythema with patchy exudate and tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. No oral ulcers are present. His immunizations are up to date and he has no medication allergies. A rapid antigen detection test for group A streptococcus is positive. What is the most appropriate initial management?
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