Cellulitis is a skin infection that can occur when bacteria enter an open bug bite. Early treatment is crucial. Learn how to ...

WHEN Greg Hutton went to his dentist to have a tooth removed, he never imagined that it could nearly end his life – not once, ...

Two people have died at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton following an outbreak of invasive group A streptococcal disease, or iGAS, Halton Region says. Health officials are also ...

There have been two deaths and five cases of strep disease linked to an outbreak at a correctional facility in Halton. According to Halton Public Health, the Group A streptococcus outbreak ...

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 ...

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 ...

Antistreptolysin O titre was high (916.0 IU/mL, <200.0 IU/mL). A throat culture later returned a positive result for group A streptococcus. An electrocardiogram and chest x ray were requested, in line ...

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a gram-positive bacteria that asymptomatically colonizes the vaginal tract. However, during pregnancy maternal GBS colonization greatly predisposes the mother and baby ...

A sore throat and swollen glands, or lymph nodes, can be symptoms of a bacterial infection, like strep throat, a viral infection, or lymphoma. A sore throat and swollen glands often occur together.

The pet shop discovered cases of streptococcus (known commonly as strep) in its population of guinea pigs. The infection can be life-threatening when passed on to humans, and as a result, the business ...

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 ...