Question 1
Inflammation of the pharynx with pus-filled abscesses and swollen tonsils is known as
◦ otitis media.
◦ croup.
◦ RSV.
◦ diphtheria.
◦ streptococcal pharyngitis ("strep throat").
Question 2
The designation "group A," used to help classify
Streptococcus pyogenes, refers to this bacterium's
◦ type of streptokinase produced.
◦ M protein.
◦ Lancefield antigen.
◦ disease associations.
◦ hemolysis pattern.