The death of five-year-old Jax Jefferys from Group A streptococcal sepsis has brought renewed attention to Strep A infections. An inquest jury heard the boy, from Waterlooville, Hampshire, died on 1 ...

Providers at UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics are seeing viral upper respiratory infections this week. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians are seeing allergies this week. "Seasonal allergies ...

Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into attacking both the invader and the body's own cells. Colored scanning electron ...

Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on quickly and may feel worse than a typical cold. While strep throat is most ...

New guidelines on diagnosing strep throat advise clinicians to use a scoring system to help determine which patients should be tested for group A streptococcal pharyngitis. The clinical practice ...

There are many causes of sore throat, with the viruses behind the common cold and flu being prime suspects. While a scratchy throat can be a minor nuisance, it may be a sign of something more serious, ...

Cases of group A streptococcus (GAS) have been on the rise in the past decade. The bacteria can cause a range of diseases that span from mild to deadly. In addition, the bacteria are diversifying and ...

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Sore throats and sour news. A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the number of potentially life-threatening invasive group A strep infections more than doubled ...

Cases of an invasive strain of strep throat have been steadily rising in some areas of the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The surveillance study, which was ...

(WXYZ) — Severe strep infections are on the rise in the U.S. A new study shows a sharp increase in cases of invasive group A strep, which can lead to deadly ...

Serious and potentially deadly strep infections have surged dramatically across the United States, according to new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study, published ...