A 43-year-old man suddenly develops odynophagia. Which organism is most likely to be isolated on throat culture?
Mononucleosis
S. aureus
Normal pharyngeal flora
Group A streptococci
Odynophagia is a sensation of sharp retrosternal pain on swallowing. It is usually caused by severe erosive conditions such as Candida, herpes virus, and corrosive injury following caustic ingestion.
Miscellaneous