MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Strep throat is an infection in the throat and tonsils caused by group A Strep tococcus bacteria (called “group A strep”). However, viruses-not bacteria-cause most sore throats. Group A strep bacteria spread through contact with droplets from an infected person when they talk, cough, or sneeze.

Detailed explanation-2: -Caused by the group A streptococcus bacteria, strep throat is an infection that requires prompt treatment, particularly in children over the age of 3. Left untreated, strep throat can lead to kidney inflammation or rheumatic fever, a serious illness that can cause stroke and permanent damage to the heart.