Pharyngitis is common and a frequent presentation to family physicians and pediatricians.1 Most of these infections are caused by viruses, but about 20%–40% of cases in children are due to group A ...
A streptococcal infection may lead to other diseases, such as acute rheumatic fever, pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders, and post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. Group A beta-hemolytic ...