These yellow spheres are Streptococcus pyogenese bacteria bound to a human neutrophil – a key part of the immune system. Streptococcus pyogenese is the bacterium that causes strep throat in humans.

Infections caused by Group A Strep bacteria are usually mild with symptoms like a sore throat or skin infections. The bug can also cause scarlet fever which can, in the majority of cases ...

"It was very frightening." Evie, from Dundee, was diagnosed with Strep A - a bacteria that can cause a variety of illnesses. Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, a rash, sore throat and flu-like ...

A pupil at a west London primary school has been confirmed as having died with Strep A bacterial disease. The child is one of six in England to have died after contracting the bug, the UK Health ...

The number of patients with fulminant streptococcal toxic shock syndrome ... However, if the bacteria enters the body through a wound, it can cause the much deadlier fulminant STSS.