Confusingly, the signs of strep infection are the same as many other viral infections, which is why doctors might run a test before prescribing antibiotics. Strep infections are more common in ...

Most of us are aware that a persistent sore throat and a fever are telltale signs of a strep infection, and that they warrant ...

Flu season is here with some other ickiness joining the petri dish party, including allergies, strep, pneumonia, COVID-19 and norovirus.

There are some new tools to help this respiratory virus season: over-the-counter tests that can identify whether an illness ...

A man from Colorado had both of his legs amputated after contracting strep A bacteria. Max Armstrong, 40, was on a camping trip in Kiowa, US, when he burnt his thumb on a skillet while cooking ...

However, other rapid tests with similar demands, such as the rapid strep test, have found a place in many physicians' offices. Efforts must therefore be made to overcome barriers to point-of-care ...