STSS is a rare, severe form of infection caused by the bacterium streptococcus pyogenes, which usually causes acute pharyngitis, or strep throat, in childhood. Cases tend to surge in April and ...
Paronychia is primarily bacterial in origin. While Staphylococcus aureus is the main culprit, other bacteria like Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus pyogenes (the cause of strep throat) can also ...
Alpha hemolytic organisms (Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus mitis) are tested for their susceptibility to Taxos P (optochin). The beta hemolytic organisms (Streptococcus pyogenes and ...