Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus). The common cold is a viral infection that can be caused by ...
UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of strep throat. They say the flu is still being diagnosed, but those numbers are improving. “If your child has a fever for more ...
Individuals who develop strep throat often have high fevers or pus on the tonsils; however, Ongkasuwan said many other viral infections may be associated with high fevers so she recommends visiting ...