Pharyngitis

Pharyngitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the mucosal lining and lymphoid tissues of the pharynx, commonly presenting as a sore throat Pathophysiologically, the condition most often results from viral respiratory infections such as rhinovirus and adenovirus, though notable bacterial etiologies like *Streptococcus pyogenes* (group A *Streptococcus*) also trigger localized inflammation

Pharyngitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the mucosal lining and lymphoid tissues of the pharynx, commonly presenting as a sore throat

It affects both pediatric and adult populations, occurring most frequently in school-aged children and adolescents Pathophysiologically, the condition most often results from viral respiratory infections such as rhinovirus and adenovirus, though notable bacterial etiologies like *Streptococcus pyogenes* (group A *Streptococcus*) also trigger localized inflammation

It affects both pediatric and adult populations, occurring most frequently in school-aged children and adolescents

Defining clinical features include pharyngeal erythema, tonsillar exudate, odynophagia, fever, and tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy

Defining clinical features include pharyngeal erythema, tonsillar exudate, odynophagia, fever, and tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy