A 43-year-old man suddenly develops odynophagia. Which organism is most likely to be isolated on throat culture?
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.
Mononucleosis
S. aureus
Normal pharyngeal flora
Group A streptococci
Miscellaneous