Tularemia: an unappreciated cause of exudative pharyngitis.
A boy with a persistent febrile illness accompanied by exudative pharyngitis found to be due to tularemia is described. The role of tularemia as a cause of exudative pharyngitis is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014406:Tularemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology