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Purulent tonsillitis is often mistaken for pharyngitis. This is a significant issue, as both infections require different treatments. Appropriate therapy will aid in the swift recovery from tonsillitis. The Labhome Strep A'Lert test detects tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria (Group A streptococcus). When should this test be conducted? Symptoms indicating throat inflammation may include: redness of the throat's mucous membrane, white patches on the tonsils, absence of typical viral infection symptoms (such as a runny nose or cough), or general weakness. The test provides results in 10 minutes.