Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Infectious Mononucleosis |
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| Authors: | Joseph H Davis MD David Torin MD Ellen Pilling CHNP |
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| Institution: | 1. Palo Alto Medical Foundation , USA;2. Palo Alto Medical Foundation , Palo Alto, California, USA;3. Stanford University , USA;4. Cowell Student Health Center , Stanford University , California, USA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract In a study of infectious mononucleosis among college students and adolescents the incidence of beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis was found to be significantly higher–23 of 88 college students (28%) and 12 of 25 adolescents (48%), as compared to a control group of the same age and sex who were seen at the same time for unrelated, noninfectious problems–9 of 88 college students (10%) and 4 of 25 adolescents (16%). The stress effect of having infectious mononucleosis is suggested as a possible explanation for the increased incidence of beta-streptococcal pharyngitis in the affected groups. |
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