Streptococcus bacteria is another common cause of skin infections overall and belly button infections in particular, Dr. Lipoff says. Like Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus can cause impetigo.

Strep infections are usually associated with strep throat, a relatively mild infection that can cause a sore throat, fever and swollen lymph nodes.

Strepping up to the plate Invasive strep A infections increased in the U.S. between 2013 and 2022, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

A recent CDC study found that cases of invasive strep infections more than doubled in the span of a decade.

Invasive strep infections have more than doubled in the US, CDC study finds The invasive form of strep can lead to flesh-eating disease or organ failure. Almost 2,000 people died from 2013 to 2022.

Researchers have discovered how antibodies help to protect against contagious bacterial infections caused by Strep A, including strep throat. And the findings are already contributing to efforts ...

December is the start of the "high" season for strep throat, according to the CDC. Here's what to know about symptoms and treatment.

What does strep throat look like? The first thing to understand is that strep throat isn't a virus the way many other seasonal ailments are but is instead a contagious bacterial infection.

It can also be triggered by yeast overgrowth (candidiasis), eczema, psoriasis, and many other things like chemical irritants or bacterial ...

A woman who had to be rushed into surgery after getting flesh-eating disease from invasive group A strep is warning others not to wait if they feel symptoms.

If Strep Throat Is Highly Contagious, Why Isn’t There a Vaccine for It? Though it’s one of the most common bacterial diseases, strep throat is still subject to uncertainty as scientists explore ...