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A 28-year-old woman presents with a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes. A rapid
A 28-year-old woman presents with a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes. A rapid strep test is positive. What is the most likely causative agent?
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A 28-year-old woman presents with a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes. A rapid strep test is positive. What is the most likely causative agent?
Streptococcus pyogenes
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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Streptococcus pyogenes is the most common cause of pharyngitis and is detected by rapid strep tests.
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Q: A 28-year-old woman presents with a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes. A rapid strep test is positive. What is the most likely causative agent?
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Streptococcus pyogenes is the most common cause of pharyngitis and is detected by rapid strep tests.
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Step 1: A 28-year-old woman has a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes.
Step 2: A rapid strep test is performed to check for a specific bacteria.
Step 3: The rapid strep test comes back positive.
Step 4: The positive test indicates that a certain type of bacteria is likely causing her symptoms.
Step 5: The most common bacteria that causes a sore throat (pharyngitis) and is detected by this test is called Streptococcus pyogenes.
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