LUCY Slawson initially put her swelling down to eating too much on holiday – until she ended up paralysed. In reality, the 21-year-old had been bitten by a mosquito. “My life has never ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (group A ...

Another possible explanation is strep throat, a bacterial infection also known as streptococcal pharyngitis. This condition can lead to a severe sore throat, fever, and swollen glands, making it ...

Nyborg had developed a spinal epidural abscess, according to Dr. Andrew Chan, a neurological spine surgeon and the director ...

Researchers have discovered how antibodies help to protect against contagious bacterial infections caused by Strep A, including strep throat.

Allergy-related throat discomfort tends to be diffuse and irritating rather than acutely painful. In contrast, infections like strep throat or tonsillitis cause focused, intense pain that often ...

Strep A is a bacterial infection that can infect both children and adults. Worldwide, 750 million people are affected by ...

Health officials in Thailand are urging parents to stay alert but remain calm after an increase in scarlet fever cases among ...

Two people have died at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton following an outbreak of invasive group A streptococcal disease, or iGAS, Halton Region says.

After extensive medical consultations, the answer came unexpectedly; a simple strep throat infection had taken a brutal turn, leading to the diagnosis of PANDAS Syndrome. This scenario isn’t as ...

Researchers have discovered how antibodies help to protect against contagious bacterial infections caused by Strep A, including strep throat. And the findings are already contributing to efforts to ...