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Strep throat (or "Streptococcal pharyngitis", or "Streptococcal Sore Throat") is a form of Group A streptococcal infection that affects the pharynx. Symptoms The signs and symptoms of strep throat are red, sore throat with white patches on tonsils, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, fever over 101 Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), and headache. Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain are more common in children. Cough is infrequent in older patients, but younger children may experience cold-l ...
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Strep Throat
... What is strep throat? Strep throat is an infection in the throat and tonsils (glands in the back of the throat) caused by a bacterium known as Streptococcus. Strep throat spreads from person to person...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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Resources
- Group A Streptococcal Infections (Cleveland Clinic)
- Strep Throat (MayoClinic)

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