Strep throat (medically known as streptococcal pharyngitis) is an infection that happens when bacteria called Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus) infect your throat and tonsils. Your ...

Strep A is a bacterial infection that can infect both children and adults. Worldwide, 750 million people are affected by ...

Strep throat is a common childhood illness. Some kids get it again and again, and a simple round of antibiotics usually clears it up. But for a small number of children, the infection triggers ...

STSS can be caused not only by group A streptococcus but also by the group G strain. According to the NIID, the group A strain leads to more fatalities among those under 50. Sixty-five patients ...

Dr. Kevin Allen Davis explains the differences between colds, flu and strep, when to seek care and tips to prevent illness.

Streptococcus pyogenes pharyngitis elicits diverse antibody responses to key vaccine antigens influenced by the imprint of past infections. Nature Communications , 2024; 15 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467 ...

The store learned some of its rodents have Streptococcus, more commonly known as Strep, which could spread to other animals. Customers who purchased a guinea pig from Pets At Home have been ...

Do you have a sore throat or the dreaded strep throat? Asking two questions can give you that answer. Question Number 1. Do you have a cough. If you do, it's probably not strep throat. A cough is ...