Investigators in Canada have discovered that molecular changes to an infectious bacterium (Group A Streptococcus pyogenes [GAS]) underlie a post-pandemic surge of coinfections with a respiratory ...

Streptococcus pyogenes or invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) is a major clinical concern around the world, since iGAS infections can quickly escalate into life-threatening conditions such as ...

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. The ...

Researchers have discovered the novel mechanism that underlies a previously reported observation that infection by group A Streptococcus bacteria reduces the risk of later developing Type 1 diabetes.

A 32-year-long surveillance study led by Sinai Health in Toronto has found that serious infections caused by group A streptococcus (iGAS) are rising in children, with the sharpest increase recorded in ...

There was an increase seen in incidence from 3.6 to 8.2 per 100,000 persons from 2013 to 2022. T HealthDay News — During 2013 to 2022, there was an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus (GAS) ...

THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever ...

PHOENIX - An Arizona 2nd grader is fighting for her life as doctors diagnosed the little girl with Group A Streptococcus. Over the last two weeks, she's undergone several amputations. Victoria ...