Most sore throats are caused by colds, the flu, coxsackie virus or mono (mononucleosis). Bacteria that can cause pharyngitis in some cases: 1  Strep throat is caused by group A streptococcus.  Less commonly, bacterial diseases such as gonorrhea and chlamydia can cause sore throat.
1 Use our online referral service when it's convenient for you, or gain electronic access to patient appointment times and subsequent clinical notes and test results.  Expertise. Mayo Clinic has tertiary and quaternary expertise found in few other medical centers, including novel treatment options and clinical trials.
Referral â The provision of timely, appropriate guidance to an individual designed to refer the individual to a specific care and/or service provider. Linkage â An individual is seen by a healthcare provider (physician, physicianâs assistant, nurse practitioner) to receive medical care for HIV infection, usually within a specific time. Linkage is the post-referral verification that medical services were accessed by the individual being referred to care. Linkage to medical care is the outcome of the referral . The term linkage applies specifically to medical care and not to referrals for other types of services. LINKAGE: MORE THAN A REFERRAL REFERRAL LINKAGE