Cases of Group A strep—which can cause strep throat—have skyrocketed in the U.S. this year, according to a new report. The report, which was conducted by Epic Research, a company that analyzes ...

In a recent study published in the journal Open Forum Infectious Diseases, researchers performed an interrupted time-series-type analysis to assess the incidence of invasive Group A streptococcal ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Strep A bacteria can cause a variety of disease including strep throat and toxic shock syndrome.

Not as common as it was 100 years ago, scarlet fever -- scarlatina -- is a bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus or "group A strep." This illness affects a small percentage of people who ...

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MARYLAND — The risk of contracting a potentially life-threatening invasive group A strep infection is more than twice what it was a decade ago, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and ...

Severe, possibly life-threatening strep infections are rising in the United States. The number of invasive group A strep infections more than doubled from 2013 to 2022, according to a study from the ...

Researchers in Norway studied rates of fatalities and long-term neurodevelopmental disorders among 866 infants diagnosed with GBS infection. Children with GBS meningitis died at higher rates than ...

Group A Streptococcus (GAS), primarily known for causing pharyngitis and skin infections, is also responsible for a rare but significant form of peritonitis. This condition involves the inflammation ...

Higher maternal selenium levels during pregnancy were associated with a lower risk of streptococcal infections in children, suggesting a potential protective effect. Higher maternal selenium levels ...

Cases of Group A strep have surged in the U.S. A new report shows a 30% increase from the previous peak in cases in 2017. Experts say the pandemic may be to blame. Cases of Group A strep—which can ...