Scientists have completed sequencing the genome of Streptococcus pyogenes, a bacterium that causes a wide variety of human diseases. The "rap sheet" on this organism, also known as group A ...

Xepi is indicated for the topical treatment of impetigo due to S. aureus or S. pyogenes in adult and pediatric patients. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xepi (ozenoxacin cream; ...

Breakthrough research has found that Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are more likely transmitted from asymptomatic throat carriage than skin-to-skin contact in communities with high rates of ...

Breakthrough research has found that Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are more likely transmitted from asymptomatic throat carriage than skin-to-skin contact in communities with high rates of ...

Strep throat is one of a several conditions, among them pneumonia, scarlet fever, impetigo, and flesh-eating necrotizing fasciitis, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes, better known as ...

Impetigo, also known as school sores, is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that occurs in children far more frequently than adults. It is one of the most common bacterial infections in ...

Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection that spreads easily. It causes itchy sores or blisters to form on exposed skin, commonly around the nose or mouth. Impetigo is seen most often in babies ...

Strep throat is a common respiratory disease that tends to affect more children than adults, but it can affect anyone at any age. And while it tends to be somewhat more prevalent in the winter months, ...

The two classic forms of impetigo are bullous and nonbullous. Bullous impetigo is sometimes considered a localized form of SSSS. Although found in groups of all ages, impetigo is most commonly seen in ...

Schools are issuing health and safety advice to parents and carers after a surge in cases of Strep A, reportedly causing the deaths of up to seven children in England and Wales. Strep A, or Group A ...

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame identified the mechanism by which Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Group A Streptococcus (GAS), destroys red blood cells. GAS infects nearly 700 ...