Streptococcal acute pharyngitis

• Published in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Vol. 47; no. 4; p. 409
• Main Authors: Lais, Martins Moreira Anjos, Mariana, Barros Marcondes, Mariana, Ferreira Lima, Alessandro, Lia Mondelli, Marina, Politi Okoshi
• Format: Book Review
• Language: English
• Published: Rio de Janeiro Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 01.07.2014
• Subjects: Allergies; Hypersensitivity; Lymph nodes; Medical diagnosis; Public health; Streptococcus infections; Throat; Tonsillitis

Acute pharyngitis/tonsillitis, which is characterized by inflammation of the posterior pharynx and tonsils, is a common disease. Several viruses and bacteria can cause acute pharyngitis; however, Streptococcus pyogenes (also known as Lancefield group A β-hemolytic streptococci) is the only agent tha...