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Pharyngitis classification
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Pharyngitis can be classified based on the duration as acute pharyngitis or chronic pharyngitis. Additionally, pharyngitis may be classified broadly according to the causative agent as infectious or non-infectious.
Classification
Classification
Pharyngitis is a type of inflammation, most commonly caused by an upper respiratory tract infection. It may be classified as acute or chronic.
- Acute pharyngitis may be catarrhal, purulent or ulcerative, depending on the causative agent and the immune capacity of the affected individual.
- Chronic pharyngitis may be catarrhal, hypertrophic or atrophic.
Pharyngitis can be classified according to the causative agent.[1][2]
| Classification of pharyngitis | |
|---|---|
| Infectious pharyngitis | Non infectious pharyngitis |
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References
References
- ↑ Murray RC, Chennupati SK (2012) Chronic streptococcal and non-streptococcal pharyngitis. Infect Disord Drug Targets 12 (4):281-5. PMID: 22338589
- ↑ Chazan B, Shaabi M, Bishara E, Colodner R, Raz R (2003) Clinical predictors of streptococcal pharyngitis in adults. Isr Med Assoc J 5 (6):413-5. PMID: 12841012
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