A girl presented with symptoms of pharyngitis. Group A hemolytic pharyngitis is due to?
Correct Answer: Local infection
Description: Local infection is the most common cause of inflammation of pharyngeal structures or acute pharyngitis. Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus is a common causative organism in both pharyngitis and tonsillitis. Local infection and inflammation cause lymph node enlargement, swelling, erythema, and pain.
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