Group A Streptococcus: Two genes linked to ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infections

Group A Streptococcus bacteria cause a variety of illnesses that range from mild nuisances like strep throat to life-threatening conditions including pneumonia, toxic shock syndrome and the flesh-eating disease formally known as necrotizing fasciitis. The life-threatening infections occur when the bacteria spread underneath the surface of the skin or throat and invade the underlying soft ["]

The post Group A Streptococcus: Two genes linked to 'flesh-eating' bacterial infections appeared first on Outbreak News Today.