Multiple choice

Which of the following diseases is/are caused by Streptococcus pyogenes?

  1. Hay fever

  2. Sore throat and scarlet fever

  3. Acute Respiratory disease

  4. Tuberculosis
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Explanation

Streptococcus pyogenes is mainly the causative agent for the diseases Sore throat (Streptococcal pharyngitis) and scarlet fever. In complicated situations, the infections results in several disturbances like inflammation in middle ear, mastoid bones, sinuses, lung infections and rheumatic fever.

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