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Acute Pharyngitis UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers what is acute pharyngitis - CORRECT ANSWER- characterised by the rapid onset of sore throat and pharyngeal inflammation (with or without exudate) risk factors for acute pharyngitis - CORRECT ANSWER- -nasal colonisation with GAS (...

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Acute Pharyngitis UPDATED ACTUAL
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what is acute pharyngitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- characterised by the rapid onset of
sore throat and pharyngeal inflammation (with or without exudate)


risk factors for acute pharyngitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -nasal colonisation with GAS
(group A strep)
-GAS infected contact
-HIV infection, chlamydia, and gonorrhoea should be considered as causes in sexually active
or abused individuals with pharyngitis, especially in those with negative testing for GAS
-ingestion of non doomestic meats: Tularaemic ulceroglandular pharyngitis is acquired from
the ingestion of partially cooked wild animal meat.
-use of inhaled steds
-lack of diptheria or measles immunisation


investigations for pharyngitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- rapid antigen detection tests (in
case of group A Streptococcus [GAS] pharyngitis), throat culture, or polymerase chain
reaction if needed. pts with clear viral symptoms don't need testing for GAS


goal of treatment for GAS infection is to prevent? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- acute
rheumatic fever, reduce the severity and duration of symptoms, and prevent transmission.


who is acute pharyngitis common in - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- children and adolescents
aged 5-15 years and rare in children aged <3 years.


when is group A strep pharyngitis more prevalent - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- winter/early
spring


which pharyngitis is more common in summer/autumn - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
enteroviral pharyngitis


symptoms of general pharyngitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -sore throat

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