For 2 days, a 43-year-old woman has had a slightly tender rash
on her trunk and extremities. Five days earlier, the patient was
given levofloxacin(Drug information on levofloxacin) for an
upper respiratory tract infection; because she is prone to yeast
infections while taking antibiotics, fluconazole(Drug
information on fluconazole) also was prescribed. Her only other
medication is an oral contraceptive, which she has been taking
for several years. What is the likely cause of this rash? A. A
drug reaction to the levofloxacin. B. A drug reaction to the
fluconazole. C. A drug reaction to the oral contraceptive. D. A
reaction to the underlying respiratory tract infection. E.
Urticaria caused by either the infection or the antibiotic. What
action do you take? F. Perform a skin biopsy. G. Discontinue the
levofloxacin. H. Discontinue the fluconazole. I. Discontinue the
oral contraceptive. J. Prescribe an antibacterial agent that is
not a fluoroquinolone. For 5 days, a 38-year-old man has been
bothered by a slightly