Most group A strep infections cause mild illnesses like strep throat — but when that bacteria spreads to the blood and deep tissue, it can trigger streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), a lethal ...

Untreated strep throat can cause complications such as rheumatic fever and kidney problems. Though strep throat is most common in children, adults can get it, too. You will usually start feeling ...

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 ...

S trep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of ...

Cases of group A streptococcus (GAS) have been on the rise in the past decade. The bacteria can cause a range of diseases ...

Invasive group A strep occurs when bacteria spread to areas of the body that are normally germ-free, such as the lungs or bloodstream. The same type of bacteria, group A streptococcus, is responsible ...

Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing viral upper respiratory infections, strep throat and ear infections. They’re also still seeing flu cases, but say those ...

Though rare in the U.S., it primarily impacts children ages 5 to 15 with untreated or undertreated strep throat infections. Rheumatic heart disease is not curable, as the heart valves become ...