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Question 1

how do differentiate strep pharyngitis from viral pharyngitis

Answer 1

strep has lack of other URI symptoms; strep has exudates on the tonsils, palatal petechiae, strawberry tongue, and enlarged tender anterior cervical lymph nodes

Question 2

strep rash

Answer 2

scarlatinoform rash in some patients

Question 3

diptheria as a cause of bacterial pharyngitis

Answer 3

extremely rare due to vaccination; low grade fever and gray adherent tonsillar membrane; toxin mediated cardiac and neuro complications may develop