A26-year-old male presents with a sore throat and a temperature of 38.3°c (101.0°f). on examination you note muffling of the voice and unilateral tonsillar swelling with a shift of the uvula away from the affected tonsil. a rapid test for streptococcus pyogenes is negative. which one of the following would be most appropriate at this point? a) laboratory testing for infectious mononucleosis b) immediate tonsillectomy c) initiation of antibiotics with close clinical follow-up d) culture of the throat and delayed initiation of antibiotics pending results.

The correct answer is C) Initiation of antibiotics with close clinical follow-up

Explanation:

As the 26-year-old male presents with a sore throat and a temperature of 38.3°C (101.0°F) so he could have the infection of Streptococcus which causes strep throat which can cause inflammation and pain in throat.

So in this case initiation of antibiotics is the best option to take against the infection with close clinical follow-up so that the change in the condition of patient health can be measured after taking the antibiotics.

If the condition found as it is after studying close follow-ups then other tests should be performed to tackle the problems associated with the throat. Therefore the correct answer is C) Initiation of antibiotics with close clinical follow-up.