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An 18-year-old man has had rhinorrhea and a sore throat for 2 days. He has no significant past medical history. His temperature is 39.3 C (102.6 F), pulse is 110/min, and respirations are 20/min. He has tender anterior and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy and an erythematous pharynx with white exudates on the tonsils. The remainder of his examination is normal. Which of the following is the most likely causal organism?
(A) Candida albicans
(B) Haemophilus influenzae
(C) Staphylococcus aureus
(D) Streptococcus pneumoniae
(E) Streptococcus pyogenes
An 18-year-old man has had rhinorrhea and a sore throat for 2 days. He has no significant past medical history. His temperature is 39.3 C (102.6 F), pulse is 110/min, and respirations are 20/min. He has tender anterior and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy and an erythematous pharynx with white exudates on the tonsils. The remainder of his examination is normal. Which of the following is the most likely causal organism?
(A) Candida albicans
(B) Haemophilus influenzae
(C) Staphylococcus aureus
(D) Streptococcus pneumoniae
(E) Streptococcus pyogenes
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