Researchers at the University of Notre Dame identified the mechanism by which Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Group A Streptococcus (GAS), destroys red blood cells. GAS infects nearly 700 ...

The CDC is investigating the recent rise of invasive group A strep in young children Two Colorado children have died due to severe strep infections as the country experiences a rise in pediatric cases ...

New guideline recommendations suggest GAS pharyngitis clinical scoring offers comparable accuracy to clinician judgement ...

It’s been an unprecedented start of the winter for those of us working on the front lines, particularly in pediatric emergency rooms and children’s hospitals. After COVID-19 mitigation methods ...

After plummeting during the COVID pandemic in 2020 and 2021, strep throat infections skyrocketed in February 2023, according to a report from Epic Research, a health analytics firm. The rate of ...

Cases of invasive group A strep infections, which can cause severe illness and be deadly, remain elevated in some parts of the country, officials warned Wednesday. In a statement to ABC News, the ...

UC San Diego biochemists have identified patterns in the surface protein of group A Streptococcus. The findings could result in a vaccine for the bacteria, commonly associated with mild illnesses such ...

Group A Streptococcus remains a global health burden with an estimated 700 million cases reported annually, and more than half a million deaths due to severe infections. A new avenue has been found ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers recently identified a new strain of group A Streptococcus that became the predominant cause of ...

More than a dozen children have died from strep A this season. Here is a quick list of symptoms and other important information. By Derrick Bryson Taylor Health officials in Britain said several ...

A physician offers a description of the recommended approach to diagnosing and treating Group A streptococcus (GAS) in pregnant and postpartum women. Group A streptococcus can cause invasive ...

NEARLY LOST THEIR THREE-YEAR-OLD TO AN INFECTION THAT OFTEN APPEARS TO BE JUST LIKE A COMMON COLD DOCTORS SAY THERE IS ACTUALLY AN INCREASE IN KIDS CATCHING GROUP A STREP AND GETTING INCREDIBLY SICK ...