Group B streptococcal bacteria can cause serious infections in all age groups, although newborns and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to these bacteria. Meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis (infection of the bloodstream) and serious skin...
Staphylococcus and streptococcus are spherical bacteria that can cause mild to severe infections, especially in immunocompromised individuals. While staph skin infections are common, this bacterium can also invade the bloodstream, urinary tract,...
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a spherical bacteria that is commonly found in the digestive and lower genital tract of many individuals but may cause urinary tract infections (UTI) in newborns and in immunocompromised individuals. The common...
Alpha hemolytic streptococcus, or alpha strep, is a spherical bacteria that can cause breakdown of blood cells on growth-medium plates that contain blood-based gels to promote the growth of bacteria. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common...
Ear infections are common in 2 year olds; 75 percent of all children have at least one ear infection before age 3, according to KidsHealth from Nemours. Ear infections can occur as a complication of a strep throat. If your 2 year old has an...
Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat caused by the Streptococcus bacteria. It mostly is seen in children age five to 15. The National Institutes of Health reports that antibiotic treatment usually is recommended. Without treatment,...
Strep throat, which causes a painful, scratchy sore throat, affects people of all ages. Most sore throats are caused by a virus and typically resolve on their own, but strep throat results from a bacterial infection of the throat and requires...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports group B Streptococcus is the leading cause of septicemia and meningitis in newborns. Septicemia is an infection of the bloodstream, and meningitis is an infection of the lining of...
Group B streptococcus is a bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections in newborns. It is transmitted to babies from their mother or caregivers who carry the bacteria.
Group B streptococcus--also known as GBS, group B strep, or beta strep-- normally inhabits the intestine. Beta strep bacteria can cause infections in the urinary tract, skin, blood, lungs, brain and spinal cord that may be life-threatening for...
Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is a rare kidney disease that develops after infection with a specific strain of the Streptococcus bacterium. According to the Children’s Hospital of Boston, acute post-streptococcal...
Group B strep bacteria are a common cause of infections in newborn infants. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), group B strep bacteria live harmlessly in the genital or lower intestinal tract of approximately 10 to...
Strep throat is a bacterial infection that affects many children throughout their lives. Some children have strep throat just once or twice, but other children suffer recurrent episodes of the condition. If your child suffers from reoccurring...
Not everyone who gets strep throat ends up with rheumatic fever, but everyone who gets rheumatic fever has been infected with group A streptococcus. It's the main culprit behind this disease, which may eventually damage the heart, spine, brain or...
Streptococcus bacteria are a common cause of sore, or strep, throats, especially in children and adults with compromised immune systems. Strep bacteria are typically passed from person to person via saliva or mucus, but this bacteria can also grow...
Streptococcal bacteria are a major cause of disease. Different kinds of strep, including Streptococcus pneumoniae, group A Streptococcus and group B Streptococcus, demonstrate differing affinities for various body sites. Strep infections range...
Strep throat is an infection caused by the Streptococcus bacteria. Typical symptoms include generalized throat pain, pain upon swallowing, fever, fatigue and red or inflamed tissue visible in the back of the mouth and throat. Strep throat needs to...
Toxic shock syndrome is a potentially deadly complication of two common bacterial infections. Though most often associated with tampon use, only a little more than 1/2 of cases are related to tampon use, according to MedlinePlus. Anyone can...
Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes raised, scaly skin lesions. There is no cure for psoriasis, but doctors can often treat the itching, redness and flakiness. While medications are available for treating this illness, many doctors avoid...
Tonsillitis, an inflammation of the tonsils caused by infection or irritation, affects most children at least once during the first years of life, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology. One specific cause of this problem, tonsillar...
OCD stands for obsessive compulsive disorder. OCD is marked by repetitive or obsessive thoughts about the physical or spiritual safety of oneself or others. These repetitive thoughts and actions create distress for the individual. Individuals who...
Strep throat is a bacterial infection that can cause a very sore throat. Strep is most common in children aged 5 to 15 but can infect all age groups. Not all sore throats are the result of strep; the bacterial infection needs to be diagnosed by a...
Group B strep is a common bacterium found in the urinary tract of pregnant women. During the pregnancy, women get screened for the presence of this bacterium. Health care providers administer antibodies during the delivery to prevent infection of...
The bacteria group B streptococcus (GBS) naturally exists within your body. According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. "It may be found in the digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracts of men and women. In women, it...
Dr. Greene explains that "beta strep" is the term commonly used to describe Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, a group of streptococcus bacteria. Dr. Greene reports that beta strep is among the most common disease-causing bacteria in children....
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is considered a type of anxiety disorder. According to psychologists Padmal de Silva and Stanley Rachman, people who experience obsessions suffer from unwanted and persistent thoughts. Compulsions are a...
Strep throat is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 15, but anyone can develop a strep infection, and it's becoming increasingly common in adults, according to the staff of Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Strep...
Strep throat is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus. Streptococcus bacterium also causes a condition called scarlet fever, which may appear with strep throat. Scarlet fever is most common in children under the age of eighteen, according to the...
If a grapefruit seed extract supplement product contains chemicals, as many do, it may prove effective in treating strep throat. If a grapefruit seed extract supplement does not contain chemicals, it will not treat strep throat. Nothing in pure...
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