American Family Physician
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?myncbishare=dukemlib&dr=abstract&otool=dukemlib&term=36689967
Its critically important to confirm a diagnosis of group A beta-hemolytic strep because of the increased risk for the development of rheumatic fever, abscess, acute glomerulonephritis, and scarlet fever. Penicillin is still the first-line antibiotic of choice.