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OVERVIEW
This page is dedicated to covering the differential diagnosis for exudative tonsillitis. This differential will be organized by disease categories.
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WHAT ARE THE MAJOR DISEASE CATEGORIES?
When thinking about the differential for exudative tonsillitis the following disease categories come to mind:
- Bacterial infections
- Viral infections
WHAT ARE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS THAT CAN CAUSE THIS PRESENTATION?
When thinking about the differential for exudative tonsillitis the following bacterial infections should come to mind:
WHAT ARE VIRAL INFECTIONS THAT CAN CAUSE THIS PRESENTATION?
When thinking about the differential for exudative tonsillitis the following viral infections should come to mind:
- Epstein barr virus infection (mononucleosis)
- CMV infection (mononucleosis)
Page Updated: 12.01.2016