Respiratory · UKMLA & AKT
Acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
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- Most common bacterial cause: *Streptococcus pyogenes* (Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus, GABHS) - ~30% of cases; most prevalent in ages 5-15
- Viral causes account for ~70-80% of cases (rhinovirus, adenovirus, EBV)
- Diphtheria - *Corynebacterium diphtheriae*; consider after travel to Eastern Europe/endemic areas
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