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Diseases of The Upper Respiratory System
The upper respiratory tract consists of external nares and upper part of the pharynx.

Bacterial Diseases
Streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat)
It is an upper respiratory tract infection caused by group AB­ haemolytic streptococci - Streptococcus pyogenes.
The pathogen is resistant to phagocytosis.
This organism can be detected in the throat of many people who are
asymptomatic carriers.
This is characterised by local inflammation and fever with tonsillitis.