Strep Throat

Part I of Essay
About 10% of children who get a sore throat and fever are infected by Group A streptococci (). is a sore throat caused by bacteria, not a virus. The bacteria infects the throat and cause pharyngitis, inflammation of the pharynx. is important to get treated for quickly b ....

Part II of Essay
.... sore throats caused by viruses. So, in order to tell if a sore throat is in fact strep, a throat culture is needed. There are a few symptoms of . First, a significant fever of about 101 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Second, pus, or white spots, on either or both the tonsils and throat area when the tonsils have been removed. A third symptom is swollen, tender lymph nodes in the throat area, just below the ear, where the jaw bone and neck meet. One final symptom is a feeling of being sicker than you normally would be with a cold. If ....