A patient comes to your clinic complaining of a sore throat. When you perform the physical exam, his temperature is 38°C, throat is red and swollen, and you notice white patches at the back of the throat. A Gram stain of the throat swab is shown. What course of treatment do you prescribe for the patient? O O metronidazole vancomycin tetracycline ℗ Openicillin

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**Case Study: Diagnosing a Sore Throat**

A patient comes to your clinic complaining of a sore throat. Upon conducting a physical examination, the following symptoms are observed:
- Temperature: 38°C
- Throat: Red and swollen
- White patches at the back of the throat

A Gram stain of the throat swab is shown.

**Image Description:**
The microscope image shows a Gram stain slide with purple-stained, thread-like bacterial structures, indicating Gram-positive bacteria. 

**Question:**
What course of treatment do you prescribe for the patient?

- ○ Metronidazole
- ○ Vancomycin
- ○ Tetracycline
- ○ Penicillin
Transcribed Image Text:**Case Study: Diagnosing a Sore Throat** A patient comes to your clinic complaining of a sore throat. Upon conducting a physical examination, the following symptoms are observed: - Temperature: 38°C - Throat: Red and swollen - White patches at the back of the throat A Gram stain of the throat swab is shown. **Image Description:** The microscope image shows a Gram stain slide with purple-stained, thread-like bacterial structures, indicating Gram-positive bacteria. **Question:** What course of treatment do you prescribe for the patient? - ○ Metronidazole - ○ Vancomycin - ○ Tetracycline - ○ Penicillin
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