Most group A strep infections cause mild illnesses like strep throat — but when that bacteria spreads to the blood and deep ...

A life-threatening disease you may not realize could be lurking in your tampons, menstrual cup, or even infected wounds.Also ...

Aimee Haller Follis hardly knew anything about toxic shock syndrome before she nearly lost her life to the disease Maria Pasquini is the senior news editor for the human interest vertical at PEOPLE.

A coroner determined that 16-year-old Sara Manitoski died of toxic shock syndrome, related to her use of a tampon Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from ...

Invasive strep can trigger necrotizing fasciitis, a soft tissue infection known as flesh-eating disease, or a reaction akin ...

Although rare, the worldwide incidence of GAS-related disease has been increasing over the last two decades. In analyzing the cause of this upward trend, it has been suggested that the increase in ...

She developed Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome and was placed in a coma. Over the next few weeks, she required countless ...

Tampons are a good option because they are small, nearly invisible, and swim-safe — but they can be hard to insert and may carry the risk of vaginal irritation or toxic shock syndrome.

First, antibodies (i.e., secretory IgA) in the mucosa neutralize S. aureus toxic exoproteins before they damage host epithelial cells, which protects the integrity of mucosal barrier. Secondly ...

Although rare, leaving a tampon in your vagina for a long time could lead to toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Certain types of Staphylococcus (staph) bacteria that emit toxins cause this infection.

Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, have hit a record high in Japan. The bacterial infection develops rapidly and can be fatal. STSS is caused mainly by the "group A ...