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 ...

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

Invasive strep A infections increased in the U.S. between 2013 and 2022, according to a study published in the Journal of the ...

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 ...

Strep throat is an infection caused by a type of bacteria called group A Streptococcus. It usually gives you a sore, scratchy throat and swollen tonsils. It's pretty common and can usually be ...

The same type of bacteria, group A streptococcus, is responsible for strep throat — a far milder infection. Invasive strep can trigger necrotizing fasciitis, a soft tissue infection also known ...

Group A Streptococcus bacteria can cause illnesses from the common strep throat to sepsis, toxic shock syndrome, and necrotizing fasciitis (more commonly known as flesh-eating bacterial infections).

Strep A bacteria can cause a variety of disease including strep throat and toxic shock syndrome ... Group via Getty Images Cases of group A streptococcus (GAS) have been on the rise in the ...