TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Pharyngitis and Stomatitis A1 - Desai, Sanyukta A1 - Pasternack, Mark S. A2 - Shah, Samir S. A2 - Kemper, Alex R. A2 - Ratner, Adam J. Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Essentials for Practice, 2e AB - Pharyngitis refers to inflammation of the mucous membranes of the pharynx that manifests as a sore throat. Inflammation of the adjoining tonsils (tonsillopharyngitis) and isolated tonsillar infection (tonsillitis) are commonly included in this diagnostic category. Stomatitis refers to inflammation of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, including the buccal mucosa, palate, gingiva, tongue, and lips. This chapter covers the major aspects (i.e., epidemiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment) of pharyngitis and stomatitis in separate subsections. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1157321063 ER -