Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (group A ...

Strep throat is an infection caused by a type of bacteria called group A strep (GAS). These bacteria are the most common cause of bacterial sore throat in children and teens. Strep throat usually ...

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

Most of us are aware that a persistent sore throat and a fever are telltale signs of a strep infection, and that they warrant ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of strep throat. They say the flu is still being ...

OCD in children Stemming from a throat infection How is that possible PANDAS syndrome is very real and several children ...

If your child has cold symptoms too, a Strep test is usually not needed. Strep causes 20% of throat and tonsil infections in school age children. Viral infections cause the rest. Strep throat is easy ...

Strep A is a bacterial infection that can infect both children and adults. Worldwide, 750 million people are affected by ...

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 ...

It is most common in children ages 5 to 15 years old. Rheumatic fever is an inflammation in the heart, joints, skin or central nervous system that can occur following inadequately treated strep throat ...