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Putrid throat: a historic term for a severely inflamed throat, with tissue destruction, and fetid odor, often due to strep throat (streptococcal pharyngitis) or diphtheria. REFERENCE: Kasper, D., et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine..
Articles. Strep throat is a common, contagious bacterial infection caused by the Streptococcus bacteria, affecting the throat and tonsils. Some symptoms of strep throat include fever, headache, sore throat, white spots on the tonsils and swollen lymph nodes. It could also cause nausea and vomiting.