By far the most common bacterial cause of acute pharyngitis is group A streptococci (Streptococcus pyogenes), commonly called “strep throat.” Treatment is important to decrease the risk of rheumatic fever, reduce the incidence of suppurative complications, and decrease spread of infection. Several clinical predictors for the diagnosis of group A streptococcal pharyngitis exist. The presence [...]
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