A recent study has revealed that gym equipment and surfaces harbor billions of germs, posing a risk to your skin. Continuous exposure to them can cause skin rashes and itches.

Staphylococci and streptococci can cause invasive skin infections in humans. Both can be found in flood waters. “Diarrhea or vomiting, gastrointestinal problems, skin infections are something ...

Infections from two bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus (staph) and Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep), are responsible for most cases of TSS. They can get into your bloodstream through broken ...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA ... It is most often caused by group A Streptococci. Minor skin disruptions like athlete's foot or eczema can lead to erysipelas by allowing bacteria ...

It usually starts with bacteria responsible for strep throat or staph infection, or is co-occurring with mononucleosis. In general, peritonsillar abscesses take about two to eight days to form. This ...

Cases of group A streptococcus (GAS) have been on the rise in the past decade. The bacteria can cause a range of diseases ...

Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of bacteria can also cause more serious illnesses—even flesh-eating infections ...

(WXYZ) — Severe strep infections are on the rise in the U.S. A new study shows a sharp increase in cases of invasive group A strep, which can lead to deadly ...

Tim and Hannah Taylor-Smith lost Zachary in November 2022 from a condition called Group B Strep (GBS) just 14 hours after his birth at the Royal Derby Hospital. An inquest last year heard neglect ...