Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that can become serious if untreated, but good hygiene and early care can prevent ...

The Hawaii Department of Health says it is investigating high rates of strep infection in West Hawaii over the past few months. DOH said a local physician identified a higher-than-expected number of ...

A new study could explain why some mothers can still pass Group B Streptococcus, or GBS, to their babies after childbirth even when they're treated with antibiotics. A Michigan State University ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital are seeing viral upper respiratory infections, flu and RSV. UPMC ...

Summary statistics are from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Active Bacterial Core Surveillance reports 1-3 except for data on pregnant persons (from Phares et al. 4). Group B ...

Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into attacking both the invader and the body's own cells. Colored scanning electron ...

ABSTRACT: Fish plays an important role in the human diet. Streptococcus iniae is an opportunistic zoonotic pathogen and causes serious infections in humans, often through transmission of Streptococcus ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing the flu and upper respiratory viruses. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital are seeing cases of flu, COVID, RSV as well as ...

Strep isn’t just about a scratchy throat and fever. The same bacteria can cause symptoms like dizziness, extreme fatigue, rashes, or painful skin infections, sometimes without a sore throat at all.

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...