strep throat Flashcards
1
Q
strep throat is the most common cause of
A
bacterial pharyngitis ages 5-15 yearws
2
Q
strep throat s/s
A
sore thraot, high fever, swollen lymph nodes, beefy red tonsils
3
Q
strep throat ID
A
> 1 million
4
Q
strep throat treatment
A
self limiting unless the 10% of severe
5
Q
strep throat complications
A
scarlet fever: strep gone systemic, red exotoxin inflammation all over body
rheumatic fever/glomerulonephritis: “M” proteins on joints, heart, kidney