Sam, a 6 yr old boy presents with fever,sore throat, and head ache with weight 23.4 kg .his mother reports he initially complained of sore throat about 13 hours ago and his temp is 102 degrees f this morning and he had no other symptoms ,he takes no medications and no allergies.phsical examination reveals erythmatous tonsils and throat as well as enlarged cervical lymph node.are sams symptoms more consistent with GAS or viral pharyngitis?

Sam, a 6 yr old boy presents with fever,sore throat, and head ache with weight 23.4 kg .his mother reports he initially complained of sore throat about 13 hours ago and his temp is 102 degrees f this morning and he had no other symptoms ,he takes no medications and no allergies.phsical examination reveals erythmatous tonsils and throat as well as enlarged cervical lymph node.are sams symptoms more consistent with GAS or viral pharyngitis?

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