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The 16 pages that link to Streptococcal pharyngitis, each with the reason it gives.

• AmoxicillinRelated: Amoxicillin is a standard treatment when this bacterial infection is confirmed or strongly suspected.

• Common coldCompared with: A prominent sore throat can be mistaken for a cold despite a different cause and treatment.

• Streptococcus pyogenesBroader topic: This familiar illness is a common reason to test for the bacterium.

• Rheumatic feverRelated: Untreated or inadequately treated strep throat can precede rheumatic fever.

• Bacterial infectionBroader topic: It is a familiar localized infection for which targeted antibiotic treatment can prevent complications.

• TonsillitisCompared with: It can resemble tonsillitis, but identifying it matters because antibiotics can treat it.

• Group A StreptococcusBroader topic: This familiar localized infection shows how the organism colonizes and inflames the pharynx.

• Infectious mononucleosisCompared with: It can resemble mononucleosis and may require different testing and treatment.

• PharyngitisBroader topic: This bacterial cause matters because testing and antibiotics can prevent complications.

• Scarlet feverRelated: Scarlet fever most often develops alongside this throat infection.

• DiphtheriaCompared with: It can resemble diphtheria early but does not produce diphtheria toxin.

• Sore throatBroader topic: This bacterial cause can produce marked throat pain and requires different treatment from viral illness.

• StreptococcusBroader topic: It is among the most familiar diseases caused by this genus.

• TonsilRelated: It can cause fever, sore throat, and tonsillar inflammation or exudate.

• PhenoxymethylpenicillinBroader topic: Penicillin V is a standard oral treatment when the cause is susceptible group A Streptococcus.

• Throat lozengeBroader topic: A soothing lozenge cannot replace evaluation and appropriate treatment for this infection.