We conclude that exudative pharyngitis may be followed by acute inferior myocardial infarction in young males and the diagnosis of infarction should be ruled out when such patients present with chest pains. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Tonsillar Exudate

  By using a cohort study design in a college health service, patients with exudative pharyngitis were retrospectively identified by description of tonsillar exudate on chart review. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Confusion

  Because C. pseudodiphtheriticum can be easily confused with Corynebacterium diphtheriae in Gram stain, clarification of its role in the pathogenesis of exudative pharyngitis in otherwise healthy persons is of public health importance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Corynebacterium Diphtheriae

  Because C. pseudodiphtheriticum can be easily confused with Corynebacterium diphtheriae in Gram stain, clarification of its role in the pathogenesis of exudative pharyngitis in otherwise healthy persons is of public health importance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

After completion of the treatment, telephone follow-up regarding the relief of pain was conducted. A total of 103 patients were enrolled. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Their prognosis was good, with normal exercise tests and absent coronary risk factors except for smoking in two patients and family history in one. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Simple and rapid screening tests to differentiate C. pseudodiphtheriticum from C. diphtheriae should be performed to prevent unnecessary concern in the community and unnecessary outbreak control measures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]