Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into ...

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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. Here ...

An under-recognised strep bacterium is causing a growing number of serious infections in Australia, with First Nations Australians disproportionately affected, according to new research published ...

Following a tragic story out of Arizona where a 7-year-old girl had to have several amputations after she was diagnosed with strep throat (group A strep) earlier this month, many parents might be ...

Scientists have discovered how mouth bacteria hide inside artery walls, escaping detection until they erupt and spark the inflammation that can cause plaques to rupture. Study: Viridans Streptococcal ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — An LSU professor is studying strep throat bacteria to use it to treat tumors that resist radiation and chemotherapy. LSU Biological Sciences Professor Roger Laine is ...

Evidence from autopsies and surgical patients suggested that oral bacteria can infiltrate hardened arteries and trigger immune responses tied to heart attacks. What inspired Karhunen to shake the dust ...