Most sore throats (medically known as pharyngitis) are caused by viruses, but one variety—caused by bacteria from Group A streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes)—can have lasting effects if not treated ...

While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's the most telling symptom of strep throat - contributing to more than 5 million physician visits a year in the United States ...

True bacteriologic relapse was defined as the presence of a pathogen identical with that isolated before therapy by serotype and pulsed field gel electrophoresis for Streptococcus pneumoniae and ...

Recurrent fever poses a significant challenge in pediatric medicine ... Moreover, the observational study by Spagnolo et al. investigates the use of Streptococcus salivarius K12 (SSK12) as a probiotic ...

Strep throat is an infection that attacks your throat and tonsils. Strep refers to "group A streptococcus." It's named after the bacteria that causes the disease. This condition is most common ...

The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) anatomy is designed to supply function to most muscles of the larynx (voice box). It branches from the vagus nerve (cranial nerve 10) but follows an unusual pathway ...

Suzanne Summerlin was trying to keep it together. In late 2023, the 42-year-old lawyer learned she needed surgery to treat an ...

Such an approach can work adequately, but only if you have access to healthcare in the first place, have no underlying conditions that might signal additional complications, haven’t had recurring ...