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

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Group B streptococcal prosthetic joint infections appear to be difficult to eradicate. Only 2 cases were cured, defined as no recurrence of infection within the first year after treatment.

Strep throat, a common bacterial infection, is responsible for 5.2 million outpatient visits per year in people under 65, according to the CDC. Not everyone who gets a strep test, however, ends up ...

and streptococcal infections (with expansion of these terms); and arthritis -- infection, prosthesis, joint, and S agalactiae. Cases were included for analysis in this review if there was ...