Key characteristics of infections

Question 1

Signs of Streptococcal pharyngitis

Answer 1

inflamed and edematous pharyngeal mucosa
throat pain, difficulty in swallowing
fever, headache. tender lymph nodes

*scarlatiniform rash
*gray pseudomembrane

Question 2

Signs of Diptheria

Answer 2

blue-white or gray membrane that covers the pharynx
Need to check if toxin is present

Question 3

Signs of Arcanbacterium haemolyticum pharyngitis

Answer 3

*scarlatiniform rash

Mimics GAS pharyngitis

Question 4

Gonococcal pharyngitis

Answer 4

may be asymptomatic
or similar to GAS

inflamed and edematous pharyngeal mucosa
throat pain, difficulty in swallowing
fever, headache. tender lymph nodes

Question 5

Lemierre’s syndrome

Answer 5

sore throat followed by neck pain and neck mass

internal jugular vein thrombosis

Caused by Fusobacteriun necrophorum