December is the start of the "high" season for strep throat, according to the CDC. Here's what to know about symptoms and ...

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.

Medically reviewed by Kate Colby, MPH Strep throat (medically known as streptococcal pharyngitis) is an infection that ...

As noted above, the thing about walking pneumonia that distinguishes it from traditional pneumonia is the relative mildness ...

Tis the sneezing to be jolly, from sniffles to coughs, the holiday spirit isn’t the only thing people are catching this time ...

At some of the Urgent Care centers, they're seeing several cases of flu and pneumonia. Abboud says they're seeing more young ...

A record number of cases involving a rare but serious type of bacterial infection is currently spreading across Japan. Known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), its prevalence is alarming ...

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 ...

WHEN Beth Bugden fell ill over Christmas, she assumed it was just a harmless winter cold. But she was soon left vomiting blue ...

Conner: Tell us about the new recommendations for the pneumonia vaccine.

Localized bacterial infections in the armpit or nearby can cause painful, swollen lymph nodes. These often occur when ...

Researchers from Yale University have discovered a potential cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in some children, ...