28th May 2025

A 32 year old man attends his GP in the winter months with a sore throat and pain in swallowing.

A 32 year old man attends his GP in the winter months with a sore throat and pain in swallowing. He does not have a cough or any coryzal symptoms. There is pharyngeal inflammation and erythema on examination, but no exudates are visible.

What is the most likely causative organism?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.