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Higher maternal selenium levels during pregnancy were associated with a lower risk of streptococcal infections in children, suggesting a potential protective effect.

“In many ways, it’s a pandemic in plain sight,” he said of Group A strep, adding that close to a billion people likely experience symptomatic disease from the bacteria each year. In the U.S ...

Group B streptococcal infection, or simply group B strep (GBS), is a common bacterium and is usually not harmful in healthy adults. Follow us and access great exclusive content every day Shutterstock ...

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) can kill within just 48 hours of infection. Here's what you need to know about the rare but deadly bacterial illness. Infections from Streptococcus ...

The rare infection, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), is caused by Group A strep bacteria, the same type that causes strep throat and scarlet fever. In rare cases, Group A strep can enter ...