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Strep Throat
- Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the disease diagnosed?
Strep throat may be suspected after a medical history and physical exam are performed. The back of the throat is swabbed to get a sample of the bacteria. Tests that may be done on this sample are
Blood tests, including a complete blood count orCBC, may also be done to check for infection.