Penicillin is the most commonly recommended therapy for group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis. Although group A streptococcus has not developed resistance, antibiotic therapy fails to eradicate ...

There are several common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) problems. They range from ear infections and allergies to various cancers. A primary care provider can diagnose many common ENT conditions, such as ...

Most of us are aware that a persistent sore throat and a fever are telltale signs of a strep infection, and that they warrant a trip to the doctor for testing, as well as treatment with antibiotics if ...

A tickle in the throat is often caused by viral infections, like strep throat, cold, and flu. Acid reflux, allergies, and asthma can also cause a tickle in the throat along with coughing. If you're ...

Most of us are aware that a persistent sore throat and a fever are telltale signs of a strep infection, and that they warrant a trip to the doctor for testing, as well as treatment with ...

Most of Dr. Leah Schrupp’s patients know it. So do most of Dr. Erin Knudtson’s patients. If they visit their doctor with a runny nose, chest cold or the usual flu symptoms, they ...

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.

A man from Colorado had both of his legs amputated after contracting strep A bacteria. Max Armstrong, 40, was on a camping trip in Kiowa, US, when he burnt his thumb on a skillet while cooking ...

The imbalance of microbial composition and diversity in favor of pathogenic microorganisms combined with a loss of beneficial gut microbiota taxa results from factors such as age, diet, antimicrobial ...