Streptococcal acute pharyngitis
Acute pharyngitis/tonsillitis, which is characterized by inflammation of the posterior pharynx and tonsils, is a common disease. Several viruses and bacteria can cause acute pharyngitis; however, Streptococcus pyogenes (also known as Lancefield group A β-hemolytic streptococci) is the only agent tha...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
2014-07-01
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| Colecção: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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