In a cohort study conducted in Sweden, antibiotic-exposed newborns had a 29% increased risk of group B Streptococcus disease ...

A streptococcal infection may lead to other diseases, such as acute rheumatic fever, pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders, and post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. Group A beta-hemolytic ...

Group B Streptococcus, which people may call group B strep (GBS), is a type of bacterium that causes GBS disease. GBS can lead to meningitis, which is an infection of the lining of the brain and ...

Strep A is a bacterium known as group A streptococcus, or Streptococcus pyogenes, that is common worldwide. Many people carry the bacteria in their mouth and throat without experiencing any symptoms, ...

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The Centers for Disease Control said it has been monitoring a strain of strep throat known as Group A streptococcus in children. The strain was flagged by health officials in Colorado and Minnesota in ...

Scientists have uncovered a connection between oral health and brain health. New research suggests that a common ...

A new January 2026 study found that use of antibiotics during pregnancy may raise the risk of babies developing Group B ...