New research analyzing an online survey of 1,633 respondents found a 15% recent use of doxycycline post- and pre‐exposure ...

Strep throat is a common sickness, especially among kids. It begins with a sore throat but is caused by bacteria, not a virus ...

The CDC says there are about 10,000 to 15,000 cases of invasive group A strep infections each year. Of those, about 1,500 cases are necrotizing fasciitis infections and as many as 3,000 are ...

"In the past, any number of classes of antibiotics could treat group A strep infections very, very effectively," said Dr. William Schaffner, a coauthor of the new study.

"In the past, any number of classes of antibiotics could treat group A strep infections very, very effectively," said Dr. William Schaffner, a coauthor of the new study.

Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of bacteria can also cause more serious illnesses—even flesh-eating infections.

Infants with invasive group B Streptococcus disease had a 41% higher risk for psychiatric disorders than control individuals (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.41; 95% CI, 1.23-1.62), with the risk ...

We report 6 cases of group B streptococcal prosthetic joint infections seen in our institution and review 8 previously reported cases. These 14 patients (6 men and 8 women) had an average age of 69.

Canada is seeing a record number of cases of invasive group A strep, a bacterial infection that kills roughly one in 10 people who contract it. Here’s everything you need to know including ...

Last year, 4,600 cases of invasive group A strep (iGAS) infections were recorded in Canada — a record number. Alberta Health says rates of iGAS have been increasing since 2017, with 768 ...