What antibiotic is effective against streptococcus?

Answer 1

Lucky for us 21st century human beings, most strains of streptococcus are easy to kill with a wide variety of antibiotics. Most commonly, a beta-lactam antibiotic such as a penicillin derivative or cephalosporin will be used. Where this is contraindicated, azithromycin will be used. It's my professional opinion that doctors attempt to use beta-lactam antibiotics first, and save azalide antibiotics such as azithromycin as a second option.