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Streptococcal pharyngitis, also called strep throat, is a very common, highly contagious infection of the oropharynx (the area including the back of your throat, the back part of your tongue, your tonsils, and the soft palate).<ref name="rf1">http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=46024&version=Patient&language=English</ref> There are 11 million diagnosed cases annually in the US. Strep throat is spread readily from person to person by touching or coming into contact with the bacteria. The bacterial infection is most prevalent in late winter and early spring<ref name="rf2">Beth Choly MD, Diagnosis and Treatment of Streptococcal Pharyngitis, American Family Physician 2009, March 1, 79:5, 383-390</ref>. If you are worried about getting strep throat, follow a few simple steps to prevent the infection and learn more about it so you know how to avoid it. | Streptococcal pharyngitis, also called strep throat, is a very common, highly contagious infection of the oropharynx (the area including the back of your throat, the back part of your tongue, your tonsils, and the soft palate).<ref name="rf1">http://www.cancer.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=46024&version=Patient&language=English</ref> There are 11 million diagnosed cases annually in the US. Strep throat is spread readily from person to person by touching or coming into contact with the bacteria. The bacterial infection is most prevalent in late winter and early spring<ref name="rf2">Beth Choly MD, Diagnosis and Treatment of Streptococcal Pharyngitis, American Family Physician 2009, March 1, 79:5, 383-390</ref>. If you are worried about getting strep throat, follow a few simple steps to prevent the infection and learn more about it so you know how to avoid it. | ||
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*It's important to seek strep throat as soon as you suspect that you or your child have it. It can spread infection to other parts of your body and can also cause a variety of other inflammatory illnesses, including scarlet fever, kidney inflammation, and rheumatic fever. Children are especially prone to developing these complications.<ref name="rf24">http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/strep-throat/basics/complications/CON-20022811</ref> | *It's important to seek strep throat as soon as you suspect that you or your child have it. It can spread infection to other parts of your body and can also cause a variety of other inflammatory illnesses, including scarlet fever, kidney inflammation, and rheumatic fever. Children are especially prone to developing these complications.<ref name="rf24">http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/strep-throat/basics/complications/CON-20022811</ref> | ||
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== Related Articles == | == Related Articles == | ||
* [[Evaluate and Treat Strep Throat]] | * [[Evaluate and Treat Strep Throat]] | ||
