A 6-year-old child is diagnosed as having streptococcal pharyngitis. When planning care, you should be aware that the chief danger of such an infection is that
A) lymph nodes will swell and obstruct the airway.
B) the infection may spread and cause a tooth abscess.
C) a small proportion of children develop rheumatic fever.
D) four out of five children develop nephrosis afterward.
C
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