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Nora Greenalmost 4 years ago
What morbidity or mortality risks are associated with streptococcal pharyngitis?
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almost 4 years ago
Mortality and Morbidity Risk in Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis • Mortality from pharyngitis is rare however it may result from a complication • High mortality risk in patients who develop complication of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome characterized by hypotension and multi-organ failure • Other complications with severe manifestations include retropharyngeal, intracranial and intraorbital abscess
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