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

Contrary to current thinking, the group of serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae responsible for most invasive pneumococcal disease worldwide is conserved across regions, according to new research.

Professor Shiranee Sriskandan is a Clinical Professor of Infectious Diseases at Imperial College London. She leads a team focused on the mechanisms by which streptococcal infections cause serious ...

It is a common skin infection caused by bacteria (usually group A strep) and appears mostly on the feet and legs. Sometimes, one may also develop fever and chills. Usually, scarlet fever starts with a ...

Guidelines issued in 1996 in the United States recommend either screening of pregnant women for group B streptococcal colonization by means of cultures (screening approach) or assessing clinical risk ...

The Office of the Chief Medical Officer has updated its guidance on Group A Streptococcal [GAS] Disease to “ensure that the public and clinicians have access to the most up-to-date information.” A ...

Rheumatic heart disease is a serious complication of Group A Streptococcus infection. It can cause damage to the valves in your heart and may cause severe heart problems in the future. Rheumatic heart ...