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2. Streptococcal pharyngitis - Wikipedia

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   Streptococcal pharyngitis, also known as streptococcal sore throat (strep throat), is pharyngitis (an infection of the pharynx, the back of the throat) caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, a gram-positive, group A streptococcus. [10][11] Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, red tonsils, and enlarged lymph nodes in the front of the neck.

3. Strep throat on the rise; How to treat the disease and know ...

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   Symptoms of strep throat in children. According to the CDC, strep throat symptoms include fever, pain when swallowing, sore throat that started very quickly, red and swollen tonsils, what patches ...

4. Centor criteria - Wikipedia

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   Centor criteria. Streptococcus pyogenes. The Centor criteria are a set of criteria which may be used to identify the likelihood of a bacterial infection in patients complaining of a sore throat. They were developed as a method to quickly diagnose the presence of Group A streptococcal infection or diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis in "adult ...

5. Pharyngitis - Wikipedia

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   Strep throat, a bacterial infection, is the cause in about 25% of children and 10% of adults. [2] Uncommon causes include other bacteria such as gonococcus, fungi, irritants such as smoke, allergies, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. [2] [4] Specific testing is not recommended in people who have clear symptoms of a viral infection, such as a ...

6. Flu, pink eye, strep throat: A guide to the common illnesses ...

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   A sudden fever. Chills. Headache, body aches and fatigue. Sore throat. Dry, hacking cough. Stuffy, runny nose. Some kids with the flu may also throw up or have diarrhea, the AAP says. “The flu ...

7. The Strep-Causing Infection That’s on the Rise—and How It’s ...

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   Cases of Group A strep—which can cause strep throat—have skyrocketed in the U.S. this year, according to a new report. The report, which was conducted by Epic Research, a company that analyzes ...