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 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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...