It’s still unknown exactly why this happens, but research is ongoing. Strep throat is an infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. When this bacteria infects the throat: The body ...

In a study published in Ophthalmology, physicians followed 562 patients in the United States and India over a three-month period to identify risk factors that could be easily managed with ...

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. This jump comes after 17 years of ...

Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the study revealed that cases of invasive group A Streptococcus increased from 3.6 to 8.2 cases per 100,000 persons. Looking at only ...

The CDC marked a major uptick in group A strep cases in 10 U.S. states from 2013 to 2022. Here's what to know about risk of more severe infection and spread.

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.

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.

Invasive Group A Strep (iGAS) infection signs and symptoms The second - and more serious - type of Strep A infection is iGAS (invasive Group A Strep) where the bacteria gets through the body's ...

Average Age of Infection Strep throat is most common in children aged 5 to 15. Sore throats and respiratory illnesses are common in kids of all ages. Each year there are about 11 million visits to ...

Sore Throat Causes There are many causes of sore throat. The most common are bacterial and viral infections like the cold and flu. Viral infections This is the most common cause of a sore throat ...

Bacterial infections can affect different parts of the body, including the eye. Cellulitis, a bacterial infection commonly caused by staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria, is a rising problem ...