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A palatal petechiae is a good diagnostic clinical sign of strep tonsillitis?

Report By: Denis Mladinic-Vulic - pediatrician
Search checked by Denis Mladinic-Vulic - a pediatrician
Institution: private pediatric office
Date Submitted: 1st April 2007
Last Modified: 1st April 2007
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

[In preschool children with sore throat] does [a palatal petechiae] aid [diagnosis of strep tonsillitis]?