Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus). The common cold is a viral infection that can be caused by ...

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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 ...

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Though it may feel like a typical cold, it isn’t always caused by a virus. Another possible explanation is strep throat, a bacterial infection also known as streptococcal pharyngitis.

A spike in strep throat cases in Ashtabula County has led the Ashtabula County Health Department to spread information regarding the illness and several cases of associated scarlet ...

Doctors diagnosed the toddler with a rare, severe progression of strep A that led to scarlet fever, toxic shock syndrome and ...

Researchers have discovered how antibodies help to protect against contagious bacterial infections caused by Strep A, including strep throat.

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 to ...

They’re also still seeing high cases numbers of strep throat in addition to a lot of viruses causing fevers and increased cases of pink eye. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the ...

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics reports strep throat and flu are the top illnesses be diagnosed this week. Viral colds that include fevers and sore throat ...