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Identify the leading etiologic agent of bacterial pharyngitis
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distinguish the epidemiologic and clinical features suggestive of GAS vs. viral pharyngitis
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characterize the normal environment, structure, morphology, biochemistry, virulence factors and growth requirements of Streptococcus pyogenes (review!), Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae (review!)
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describe the risk factors, transmission, pathogenesis, symptoms and diagnosis of GAS pharyngitis, diphtheria and gonococcal pharyngitis
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as part of this, relate virulence factors to pathogenesis
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as part of this, explain the use of Centor criteria in diagnosing GAS
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What is the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis?
GAS
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What would you do if a RADT was negative in kids?
Follow it up with a throat culture
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What would you do if a RADT was negative in adults?
Nothing unless the pt is at a higher risk for severe infections
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