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==Risk factors== | ==Risk factors== | ||
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> | 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 | *Close contact with others infected with streptococcal pharyngitis | ||
* | *Crowded conditions (such as in schools, military barracks, and daycare centers) | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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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 others infected with streptococcal pharyngitis
- Crowded conditions (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