Pharyngitis is a topic covered in the Guide to Diagnostic Tests.

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Organism

Pharyngitis

Exudative: S. pyogenes (GPC) (15–30%), viruses (rhinovirus, coronavirus, adenovirus) (30%), group C and G streptococci (GPC) (5%), herpes simplex virus (HSV) (4%), parainfluenza and influenza virus A and B (2–4%), Epstein-Barr virus (mononucleosis) (1%), HIV (1%), N. gonorrhoeae (GNDC) (1%), C. diphtheriae (GPR) (≤1%), Arcanobacterium hemolyticum (GPR) (≤1%), M. pneumoniae , C. pneumoniae .

Membranous: C. diphtheriae (GPR), C. pseudodiphtheriticum (GPR), HSV, Epstein-Barr virus.

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TY - ELEC T1 - Pharyngitis ID - 619374 A1 - Lu,Chuanyi Mark, AU - McPhee,Stephen J, AU - Nicoll,Diana, BT - Guide to Diagnostic Tests UR - https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/GDT/619374/all/Pharyngitis PB - McGraw-Hill Education ET - 7 DB - Emergency Central DP - Unbound Medicine ER -