We report 6 cases of group B streptococcal prosthetic joint infections seen in our institution and review 8 previously reported cases. These 14 patients (6 men and 8 women) had an average age of 69.

Group B streptococcal prosthetic joint infections appear to be difficult to eradicate. Only 2 cases were cured, defined as no recurrence of infection within the first year after treatment.

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacteria about 25% of pregnant women carry. It's rare for babies to get GBS disease from their mothers during labor, but it can be very harmful. So healthcare ...

Rapidly spreading, harrowing and potentially lethal, a necrotizing soft tissue infection — so-called flesh-eating disease — “scares the living daylights” out of doctors, as several shared on a ...

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a gram-positive bacteria that asymptomatically colonizes the vaginal tract. However, during pregnancy maternal GBS colonization greatly predisposes the mother and baby ...

wound, and pain. The pulse volume recording at the right ankle was dampened. The hospital course was notable for AKI with a creatinine peak at 4.8 mg/dL and the diagnosis of nephrotic range ...

Strep throat, something we've all had at some point in our lives, is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. Infection ...

Group A Streptococcus (GAS), scientifically known as Streptococcus pyogenes, is a bacterium that can cause a range of infections, from mild illnesses like strep throat to severe invasive diseases.

Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a bacterium known for causing a variety of infections, some of which can be severe and life-threatening. Among these, GAS can lead to peritonitis, an inflammation of ...

Saskatchewan's Minister of Rural and Remote Health Lori Carr announces that some pharmacies will now offer options to get tested for strep throat and ear infections. (Matt Howard/CBC-Radio Canada ...