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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..
1 Adenoviruses- It generally causes infection of lungs and ears, with vomiting and diarrhea. It lasts for a week and may cause white bumps on the tonsils and throat.  Coxsackie Virus- This virus causes a disease known as herpangina and is often known as summer sore throat.