Health Effects of Cigarettes: Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease overview Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are diseases of the heart and blood vessels. CVDs include heart disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease.1 Heart disease includes several…
Health Effects of Cigarettes: Cancer
Cancer overview Cancer refers to diseases in which cells divide out of control. These cells can invade or spread to other parts of the body. Cancer cells…
Preventing Group A Strep Infection
Prevention steps and strategies People can get infected with group A strep bacteria more than once, but you can take steps to help prevent it. Group A…
Testing for Strep Throat or Scarlet Fever
Why get tested Testing for group A strep bacteria helps healthcare providers diagnose and treat the illness. Strep throat and scarlet fever are treated with antibiotics to…
About Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis
What it is PSGN is a kidney disease that is thought to be an immune response to an earlier bacterial infection. As the body’s defense system, the…
About Rheumatic Fever
What it is Rheumatic fever is a condition that can inflame or make the heart, joints, brain, and skin swell. It’s thought to be an immune response…
About Cellulitis
What it is Different bacteria can cause cellulitis, which is an infection of the deeper layers of the skin. This page focuses on one of the most…
About Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
What it is Bacteria can cause STSS when they spread into deep tissues and the bloodstream. Symptoms First symptoms of STSS often include: Fever and chills Muscle…
About Necrotizing Fasciitis
What it is There are many types of bacteria that can cause the “flesh-eating disease” called necrotizing fasciitis. Experts believe group A Streptococcus (group A strep bacteria)…
About Impetigo
What it is Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria: either group A Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, or both. This page focuses on impetigo caused by group…