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Sore throat - acute - Making a diagnosis
Pharyngoconjunctival fever
- This is due to infection with adenovirus [Barnes et al, 2005; Bisno, 2005; Dermody and Tyler, 2005]:
- It presents classically with the triad of pharyngitis, fever and subsequent conjunctivitis.
- Malaise, myalgia, headaches, rhinitis and cervical adenitis may also be present.
- The onset is acute and the fever and symptoms last 3 to 5 days.
- The sore throat may be marked. Pharyngeal erythema and exudate may be present.
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