Although group A streptococcus has not developed resistance, antibiotic therapy fails to eradicate the infection in some patients. Many authors have suggested using a cephalosporin as an ...

We report 6 cases of group B streptococcal prosthetic joint infections seen in our institution and review 8 previously reported cases. These 14 patients (6 men and 8 women) had an average age of 69.

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of COVID, RSV, other viral upper respiratory infections ...

Published in Pediatrics, a new University of Minnesota Medical School study highlights how children interpret common medical phrases, revealing surprising -; and sometimes alarming -; ...

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human ...

Three patients with neonatal sepsis due to Group B streptococcus observed during the preceding seven months (December, 1961, to June, 1962) were also included. To assess the relative importance of ...

If you grew up in the United States after the middle of the past century, you've probably never thought much about rheumatic ...

The group A Streptococcus (GAS ... to prevent complications such as rheumatic fever or kidney issues. “In some patients, the same bacteria can cause a serious disease called acute rheumatic ...

Doctors tested her for several illnesses, and she tested positive for strep throat ... common tumor in this age group of infancy through the age of 3,” Shimony explains.

Patients with chronic illness such as diabetes, cancer, pregnancy, acute renal or hepatic failure, or the elderly are at increased risk of group B streptococcus (GBS) meningitis, with a mortality rate ...