is an infection that happens when bacteria called Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus) infect your throat and tonsils. Your immune system responds to the infection, causing symptoms like ...

But, unlike plaque psoriasis, the rash isn't very thick and tends ... psoriasis cases are attributed to a recent bout of ...

A mum has told parents to be on red alert for a Strep A 'sunburn skin' symptom after her daughter was left with a rash that covered her 'head to toe'. Sadie Learmonth has told the Daily Record how ...

Six children have died with an invasive condition caused by Strep A - including five under ... along with a fine body rash with a sandpapery feel. On paler skin, this may look pinkish or red ...

The bug can also cause scarlet fever - with a sore throat, skin rash that ... Group A streptococcal (GAS) infection is caused by strains of the streptococcus pyogenes bacterium The bacteria ...

After awaiting forensic test results for months, medical examiner's investigators determined the death was natural, caused by "sequelae of Streptococcus pyogenes toxic shock syndrome," along with ...