A 22-year-old female in her second trimester of pregnancy presents with a 48-hour history of a sore throat. She has also had coryza and a nonproductive cough. A physical examination reveals a temperature of 37.3°C (99.2°F) and a blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg. A HEENT examination reveals tonsillar and pharyngeal erythema with no exudate. There is no adenopathy. Her chest is clear. Which one of the following would be most appropriate for this patient? A) Reassurance and symptomatic treatment only B) A routine throat culture C) A rapid antigen detection test for Streptococcus D) Azithromycin (Zithromax) for 5 days E) Penicillin V for 10 days
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