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. 2007 Oct 11;3(9):607–611. doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2007.08.004

Table 2.

Findings Commonly Associated With Group A β-Hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS) and Viral Pharyngitis17

  • Findings suggestive of GABHS
    • Sudden onset
    • Sore throat
    • Fever
    • Headache
    • Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
    • Inflammation of pharynx and tonsils
    • Patchy discrete exudate
    • Tender, enlarged anterior cervical nodes
    • Age 5–15 years
    • Presentation in winter or early spring
    • History of GABHS exposure
  • Findings suggestive of viral cause
    • Conjunctivitis
    • Coryza
    • Cough
    • Diarrhea

Note: The diagnosis of GABHS cannot definitively be made based on clinical signs and symptoms. However, clinical findings can be used to help identify persons who are at high or low risk of GABHS so that appropriate GABHS testing can be performed.