Invasive group A strep occurs when the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes invades normally sterile areas of the ... Rising rates ...

A decade-long study of around 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A streptococcus infections have more ...

A decade-long study of 35 million people across 10 U.S. states reveals that invasive group A streptococcus infections have ...

More information: Wei Xu et al, Reprogramming aerobic metabolism mitigates Streptococcus pyogenes tissue damage in a mouse necrotizing skin infection model, Nature Communications (2025).

The bacteria that cause the infection are either S. aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. S. aureus exists harmlessly on human skin, and S. pyogenes is present in the regular mouth flora. However ...

The first patient, a 65 year old man, was diagnosed with streptococcus pyogenes after being rushed to hospital when his left eyelid started swelling, accompanied by vomiting and nausea.

Impetigo is a common contagious skin infection. Bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes infect the outer layer of your skin called the epidermis. Your face, arms, and legs ...