A new study published in Nature Communications reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, the flesh-eating bacterium responsible for severe infections ...

Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus). The common cold is a viral infection that can be caused by many different viruses. Strep throat and ...

S trep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of ...

Image: James H. Brien, DO Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus) soft tissue infections differ from S. aureus in some important ways, chiefly by possessing several virulence factors that ...

Infection with group A streptococci causes a wide spectrum of disease ranging from pharyngitis to streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. The release of inflammatory cytokines triggered by ...

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STSS is mainly caused by a bacterium called streptococcus pyogenes, better known as group ... In some cases, an infection can turn deadly, especially among adults over 30. Most patients who ...

400mg once daily or 200mg every 12 hrs. Gonorrhea: 400mg once. Infections due to Streptococcus pyogenes: treat for at least 10 days. Renal impairment: adjust dose; see full labeling. <6 months ...