title: Acute pharyngitis with lifelong implications.
abstract: A 32-year-old man presents with exudative pharyngitis and constitutional symptoms. This article discusses diagnostic pitfalls and explores the intricacies of therapeutic options.
authors.affiliation: Mission Neighborhood Health Center, San Francisco, Calif., USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leiner
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents