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Tonsillitis is most often caused by common viruses, but bacterial infections can also be the cause.The most common bacterium causing tonsillitis is Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus), the bacterium that causes strep throat. Other strains of strep and other bacteria also may cause tonsillitis.onsillitis is most often caused by common viruses, but bacterial infections can also be the cause.
The tonsils combat bacteria and viruses that enter your body through the mouth, but are vulnerable to infection from these invaders themselves. Tonsillitis can be caused by a virus, such as the common cold, or by a bacterial infection, such as strep throat.Children come into close contact with others at school and play, exposing them to a variety of viruses and bacteria. This makes them particularly vulnerable to the germs that cause tonsillitis.onsillitis can be caused by a virus, such as the common cold, or by a bacterial infection, such as strep throat. Children come into close contact with others at school and play, exposing them to a variety of viruses and bacteria.