Which Bacteria Causes Pharyngitis?
[1] However, When the Cause Is Bacterial, Pharyngitis Is Most Often Caused by Group a Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus (Gabhs), Commonly Referred to as Strep...
[1] However, when the cause is bacterial, pharyngitis is most often caused by group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS), commonly referred to as strep throat.
What bacteria is pharyngitis caused by?
It is usually caused by viral and/or bacterial infections, such as the common cold and flu (both viral infections) or by infection with the Streptococcus bacterium (strep throat). Pharyngitis can also occur with mononucleosis (aka “mono”), a viral infection.
What is the most common organism for pharyngitis?
The most common and important bacterial cause of pharyngitis is Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus [GAS]). When suspected, bacterial pharyngitis should be confirmed with routine diagnostic tests and treated with various antibiotics.
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