Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

(HealthDay News) – The Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends use of penicillin or amoxicillin as first-line treatment for culture-confirmed cases of Group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis ...

Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and tonsils that is highly contagious. It's commonly characterized by a sore and swollen throat, a fever, and pain when swallowing. Antibiotics are ...

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. March 10, 2009 — Best practices to diagnose and treat streptococcal pharyngitis in the primary care setting are reviewed in an article published ...

"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 ...

Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections typically tend to peak between December and April each year. A throat swab can tell if a sore throat is due to GAS versus some other causes. (Photo: Getty) So, ...

Combo approach ups flu vaccination in pregnancy What treatment regimen would have the least adverse effect on the fetus? A patient tests positive for a group B streptococcus (GBS) vaginal infection.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s investigating an apparent increase in invasive group A strep infections, but the rise may indicate a return to typical pre-pandemic levels.

THE importance of Staphylococcus aureus as the etiologic agent in pneumonia complicated by empyema has been emphasized in many recent reviews. 1,2 The problem of pneumonia and empyema secondary to ...

Strep throat is diagnosed by visiting a healthcare provider and getting a test done. A doctor will swab the back of your throat for a rapid strep test, which detects if there is a presence of the ...