Most common organisms causing pharyngitis
| VIRAL PHARYNGITIS | BACTERIAL PHARYNGITIS | FUNGAL PHARYNGITIS |
|---|---|---|
| • Rhinovirus | • Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS) | • Candida albicans |
| • Adenovirus | • Haemophilus influenzae | |
| • Coxsackievirus | • Chlamydophila pneumoniae | |
| • Coronavirus | • Mycoplasma pneumoniae | |
| • Respiratory syncytial virus -Parainfluenza | • Arcanobacterium haemolyticum • Neisseria gonorrhoeae | |
| • Epstein-Barr virus | • Treponema pallidum | |
| • Orthomyxoviridae |
GAS—group A streptococcus.