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QuestionChoice
This is incorrect. Also known as infectious mononucleosis, glandular fever presents similarly with sore throat, fever and headache. However glandular fever is less common, and additional symptoms including severe fatigue and splenomegaly may also be present.
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e
Glandular fever
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This is incorrect. The CENTOR criteria indicate the likelihood of tonsillitis being bacterial. Patients showing tonsillar exudate, tender cervical lymphadenopathy, fever and the absence of a cough are more likely to have bacterial tonsillitis compared to viral tonsillitis.
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c
Viral tonsilitis
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This is incorrect. Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx. Symptoms usually include hoarseness, a sore throat and a cough. A sore throat, fever and a headache with tender lymphadenopathy is suggestive of bacterial tonsillitis.
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Laryngitis
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This is incorrect. A sore throat, fever and a headache with tender lymphadenopathy is suggestive of bacterial tonsillitis.
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Pharyngitis
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This is correct. The CENTOR criteria indicate the likelihood of tonsillitis being bacterial. Patients showing tonsillar exudate, tender cervical lymphadenopathy, fever and the absence of a cough are more likely to have bacterial tonsillitis compared to viral tonsillitis.
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a
Bacterial tonsilitis
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Chapter
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Streptococcal sore throat
Topic
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Infectious Diseases
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A 27 year old male attends their GP practice due to a sore throat and feeling generally unwell. They also complain about a headache that is not relieved by paracetamol. Their symptoms began a day ago. He denies nausea, vomiting, or coughing.

On examination, he is warm to touch. The throat appears erythematous with white exudate on the tonsils. Tender lymphadenopathy is noted on palpation of the neck. He is able to speak in full sentences with no signs of airway compromise.

Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
a