If you’ve had a sore throat from time to time or blisters around your mouth or nose, chances are you’ve had a group A streptococcal (GAS) infection. Group A streptococcus is the bacteria that ...

Infection with group A streptococci causes a wide spectrum of disease ranging from pharyngitis to streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. The release of inflammatory cytokines triggered by ...

1,2 The problem of pneumonia and empyema secondary to streptococcal infection has been ignored since the advent of the antibiotic era. In view of the increasing incidence of streptococcal ...

A streptococcal infection may lead to other diseases, such as acute rheumatic fever, pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders, and post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. Group A beta ...

Higher maternal selenium levels during pregnancy were associated with a lower risk of streptococcal infections in children, suggesting a potential protective effect.

Objectives: To evaluate reports that describe relapse or recurrence following treatment of perineal streptococcal dermatitis (PSD), we studied a large cohort of children with these perianal or ...

A surge in severe cases of group A streptococcal disease has prompted Australian health authorities to raise awareness of the potentially deadly illness. "Strep A", as it is colloquially ...

Streptococcal A bacteria is best known for causing strep throat in children, but a more severe form of the bacteria is causing concern as it spreads. Japan saw record levels of the deadliest form ...

Phoebe Williams receives funding from The National Health and Medical Research Council. Joshua Osowicki receives funding from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, the ...

A record number of cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) in Japan this year has focused attention on the rare and potentially deadly bacterial infection. There have been 1,019 cases ...

Over 1,000 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) were reported in Japan in the first six months of 2024, surpassing the total number recorded last year in the country. The disease is ...