February 17, 2011 — For the treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis, specific testing remains important before treatment with an antibiotic, which can entail penicillin or a first-generation ...

Strep throat peak season spans December to April. See symptoms, risks and the number of reported cases in Ohio.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The establishment of the field of medical microbiology and its vital role in infectious diseases paved the way ...

It’s been an unprecedented start of the winter for those of us working on the front lines, particularly in pediatric emergency rooms and children’s hospitals. After COVID-19 mitigation methods ...

If you've ever woken up feeling down in the dumps with a slight tickle in your throat, you know strep throat may come to mind as a culprit. Although we’ve left winter behind, the public is still ...

"My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody's." So declares Mary to Anne in "Persuasion," Jane Austen's 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as "just ...

If you’ve had a sore throat from time to time or blisters around your mouth or nose, chances are you’ve had a group A streptococcal (GAS) infection. Group A streptococcus is the bacteria that causes ...

For the last three years, the communicable disease focus has been on viruses. Health providers spend a lot of time explaining the difference between bacterial and viral infections. Patients often ...

Doctors should be on the lookout for a particular kind of invasive strep infection in children that can result in so-called “flesh-eating” disease and organ failure, according to health officials.

Tonsillitis and strep throat are similar illnesses that affect the inside of the throat and surrounding tissue. Differences include how they affect the tonsils and surrounding areas. Because ...

“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.” So declares Mary to Anne in “Persuasion,” Jane Austen’s 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as “just ...