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To research the causes of Acute pharyngitis, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Acute pharyngitis: 1  Irritation of pharynx. 2  Infection of tonsils. 3  Irritation of tonsils.  Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal 1  infections. GABHS infections.  Bacterial 1  pharyngitis. Viral pharyngitis.
Acute pharyngitis is one of the most common conditions encountered in office practice, accounting for 12 million ambulatory visits in the United States annually [1]. While group A streptococcus is an important treatable infection, it accounts for a minority (approximately 5 to 15 percent) of adults presenting with pharyngitis [2].