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Common risk factors in the development of | Common risk factors in the development of strep throat are younger age 5-15 years, close contact with the other person having [[streptococcal pharyngitis]], and crowding.<ref name=cdcp>http://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/strep-throat.html Accessed on October 18, 2016</ref> | ||
==Risk factors== | ==Risk factors== | ||
Common risk factors in the development of | Common risk factors in the development of strep throat are:<ref name=cdcp>http://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/strep-throat.html Accessed on October 18, 2016</ref> | ||
*Younger age 5-15 years | *Younger age 5-15 years | ||
*Close contact with the other person having streptococcal pharyngitis | *Close contact with the other person having streptococcal pharyngitis | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
overview
Common risk factors in the development of strep throat are younger age 5-15 years, close contact with the other person having streptococcal pharyngitis, and crowding.[1]
Risk factors
Common risk factors in the development of strep throat are:[1]
- Younger age 5-15 years
- Close contact with the other person having streptococcal pharyngitis
- Crowding, such as in schools, military barracks, and daycare centers
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/strep-throat.html Accessed on October 18, 2016