Review: Known, Emerging, and Remerging Pharyngitis Pathogens. J Infect Dis 2024 Oct 23;230(Supplement_3):S173-S181
Date
10/23/2024Pubmed ID
39441194Pubmed Central ID
PMC11497846DOI
10.1093/infdis/jiae391Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85207598934 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 7 CitationsAbstract
Pharyngitis is an inflammatory condition of the pharynx and/or tonsils commonly seen in both children and adults. Viruses and bacteria represent the most common encountered etiologic agents-yeast/fungi and parasites are infrequently implicated. Some of these are predominantly observed in unique populations (eg, immunocompromised or unvaccinated individuals). This article (part 1 of 3) summarizes the impact of acute pharyngitis on the health care system and reviews the etiologic agents of acute pharyngitis, including both emerging and reemerging pathogens that health care providers should consider when evaluating their patients. Finally, it sets the stage for parts 2 and 3, which discuss the current and evolving state of diagnostic testing for acute pharyngitis.
Author List
Caldwell JM, Ledeboer NA, Boyanton BL JrAuthor
Nathan A. Ledeboer PhD Chief, Professor in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Bacterial InfectionsCommunicable Diseases, Emerging
Humans
Pharyngitis
