1 Answers
Streptococcus, group A: A well-known strain (type) of streptococcus ( strep) bacteria that can cause strep throat and common skin problems such as impetigo as well as rheumatic fever.
Autoimmune reactions to strep have also recently been associated with a number of disorders, including guttate psoriasis ( cradle cap), Sydenham's chorea (a movement disorder related to rheumatic fever), obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, autism, and anorexia nervosa.
Group A strep are also known popularly as flesh-eating bacteria.
5 views
Answered