Tonsilitis

1. Diagnosis

1.1. Physical Exam

1.2. Throat Swab

2. Adaptive Response

2.1. B and T Cell Activation

2.1.1. Antibody Production

3. Pathophysiology

3.1. Bacterial Infection

3.1.1. Group A beta-hemolytic strep

3.1.2. Haemophilus Influenzae B

3.2. Viral Infection

3.2.1. Epstein Barr

3.2.2. Herpes

3.2.3. Adenovirus

4. Signs and Symptoms

4.1. Fever

4.2. Malaise

4.3. Dysphagia

4.4. Lymphadenopathy

4.5. Eryhtemous and exudative tonsils

4.6. Odynophagia

4.7. Decreased appetite