Based on a patient’s complaint of sudden onset sore throat,…

Based on a patient’s complaint of sudden onset sore throat, fever, malaise, and cough, along with the provider’s observation of mild pharyngeal redness and clear nasal discharge without swollen cervical lymph nodes, what is the most probable cause of these symptoms?

In the case of a patient diagnosed with human immunodeficien…

In the case of a patient diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, who tests negative for tuberculosis (TB) with an induration less than 10 mm on a skin test, and lives with an individual who has active tuberculosis, what is the recommended next step in managing this patient?