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The Call-On-Doc Guide to Strep Throat

Strep throat, scientifically known as Streptococcus pyogenes or group A Streptococcus, is an infection that affects the throat and tonsils. Common in children ages 5 through 15, about three out of ten pediatric cases where a sore throat is the cause of the visit turn out to be strep throat. (1) Most common during the school year, children in that age range are most likely to spread the infection due to being in close proximity. 

Nov 28, 2023

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