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Tonsillitis in children. ( 13 Questions)

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A nurse is educating a group of parents about common childhood illnesses.
She explains that tonsillitis is a common condition in children and can be caused by various factors.
One of the parents asks about the causes of tonsillitis.
Which of the following statements by the nurse would be most accurate?

A “Tonsillitis is always caused by bacterial infections.”.

B “Tonsillitis is only caused by viral infections such as adenovirus, rhinovirus, or Epstein-Barr virus.”.

C “Tonsillitis can be caused by either viral infections such as adenovirus, rhinovirus, or Epstein-Barr virus, or bacterial infections, particularly Streptococcus pyogenes.”.

D “Tonsillitis is usually caused by allergies.”..

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