Strep throat (streptococcal pharyngitis)- pathophysciology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Clinical features and diagnosis ●Epidemiology – Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis in children and adolescents. It accounts for 15 to 30 percent of all cases of pharyngitis in children between the ages of 5 and 15 years. In temperate climates, the incidence of GAS pharyngitis peaks during the winter and […]
