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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.
Most sore throats (pharyngitis)are viral and will not respond to antibiotics. Bacterial causes of sore throat include group A streptococcus. The complications of strep throat include rheumatic fever, ear infections, mastoiditis, sinusitis, peritonsillar abscess, glomerulonephritis (a kidney disorder), and scarlet fever.