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Bacterial Pharyngitis Definition
Common names:
  • Bacterial Pharyngitis
  • Bacterial Throat Infection
  • Pharyngitis Bacterial
  • Pharyngitis Strep
  • Strep Pharyngitis
  • Strep Throat
  • Streptococcal Pharyngitis
  • Throat Infection Bacterial
  • Throat Infection Strep
A person with bacterial pharyngitis has inflammation of the throat, due to a bacterial infection. This may cause enlargement and inflammation of the tonsils or a red and irritated throat Images

Bacterial pharyngitis is very common, usually caused by the Group A Streptococcus bacteria. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 11, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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