Streptococcus pyogenes, which is often called group A Streptococcus, infects people around the world. While estimates vary, these infections could be responsible for the deaths of over half a million ...

Strep throat is one of a several conditions, among them pneumonia, scarlet fever, impetigo, and flesh-eating necrotizing fasciitis, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes, better known as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As colder weather blows in, changes in temperature mean it's the season of sore throats. But not all sore throats are made equal — ...

"Flesh-eating" or "Strep" bacteria are able to survive and spread in the body by degrading a key immune defense molecule, according to researchers at the University of California, San Diego, School of ...

According to a new study on cases of scarlet fever and other Streptococcus A infections in England and Wales, the recent rise in cases is due to a newly identified strain. This accounted for the great ...

Strep throat is so common that pathologist Dr. James Musser calls it an "occupational hazard of attending elementary school." But while it's a familiar illness, it's also morphing into something new.

Case 1. A.R., the index patient, a 32-year-old woman, was admitted to the Obstetrical Service on March 11, 1964, because of excessive weight gain and hypertension despite outpatient therapy. Five ...