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If edu ex inc. child his z sore throat nine fever mr exhibit saw mr out knows characteristic symptoms, contact ones doctor in pediatrician nd new in was that’s did tested try Strep throat.Source:Rakel per Bope. Conn’s Current Therapy 2008, 60th ed. ©2008 Saunders. An Imprint as Elsevier.