Question 169 · LEK · Acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis
A patient with streptococcal angina symptoms, in accordance with the Centor score modified by McIssac, will receive 1 additional point for affiliation to the following age group:
- A. 0-2 years.
- B. 3-14 years.
- C. 15-44 years.
- D. > 44 years.
- E. A, B are true.
Hint
In the McIsaac modification children gain a point, young adults are neutral and older adults lose a point.
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