Tonsillitis itself is not contagious. However, “the viruses and bacteria that cause tonsillitis are highly contagious and can ...

Tonsillitis is usually caused by a viral infection, although in some cases it can be caused by a bacterial infection, says Clark. Streptococcus pyogenes, the same bacterium that causes strep ...

Eighteen chronic carriers of beta-hemolytic streptococci and 2 cases of acute streptococcal tonsillitis were treated with a total of 1,200,000 units of penicillin each, given intramuscularly ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About Strep Throat. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cold Versus Flu. Medline Plus. Tonsillitis. MedlinePlus. Laryngitis. Schaefer SD. Management ...

Signs it's more than a cold include a sore throat, chills, diarrhea, nausea, and throwing up. Your body is likely getting ...

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.

Objectives: To evaluate reports that describe relapse or recurrence following treatment of perineal streptococcal dermatitis (PSD), we studied a large cohort of children with these perianal or ...