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Acute Pain - Nursing Care Plan for Tonsillitis

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Acute tonsillitis is an acute inflammation caused by Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal , Viridans streptococci and Streptococcus pyogenes , can also be caused by a virus. Etiology of Tonsillitis 1. Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal is a gram-positive bacterium that can multiply in a healthy throat and can cause acute respiratory tract infections. 2. Streptococcus pyogenes Streptococcus pyogenes is a gram-positive bacterium that grows in a circular form long chains and lead group A streptococcal infection Streptococcus pyogenes is the cause of many important human diseases ranging from infection typically begins in the throat and skin. 3. Viridans streptococci Viridans streptococci has the unique ability dextran synthesis of glucose which allows them adhere to fibrin-platelet aggregates in damaged heart valves. 4. Influenza virus The influenza virus is an RNA virus of the family Orthomyxo Viridae (influenza virus). The virus is transmitted by the