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Need advice on what is the the difference between strep throat & tonsillitis?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

See below: A strep throat is a type of tonsllitis and pharyngitis. Not all tonsillitis is caused by the streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. In fact most are caused by a variety of viruses.

Answered 7/28/2013

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