A 28-year-old woman G2P1LC1AB0, currently 22-weeks pregnant, presents with a 3-day history of urinary frequency and dysuria.  She is in no acute distress, without fever or vaginal discharge, reports “The baby is really moving around a lot” and denies GI symptoms. Fundal height is consistent with gestational age and FHT= 140 BPM and regular. UA dip in office is positive for leukocyte esterase and nitrites, yielding a working diagnosis of lower UTI.   Which of the following antimicrobials is preferred for the treatment of a UTI during pregnancy?

A. Doxycycline

B. Levofloxacin

C. Cephalexin

D. Azithromycin

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