Members of the Group a Streptococci (GAS)cause All of the Following

Question

Members of the group A streptococci (GAS)cause all of the following EXCEPT
A)strep throat.
B)scarlet fever.
C)rheumatic fever.
D)pharyngitis.
E)epiglottitis.

Accepted Answer

Members of the group A streptococci (GAS) can cause strep throat, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, and pharyngitis. However, they do not typically cause epiglottitis, which is more commonly caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B or Streptococcus pneumoniae.