In this episode of EENT101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Pharyngitis, a bacterial infection of the oropharynx caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. You’ll learn to recognize classic features such as sudden-onset sore throat, fever, tonsillar exudates, and tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, apply the Centor/McIsaac criteria, and review diagnostic testing and first-line antibiotic therapy to prevent complications like rheumatic fever.
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