Group A Streptococcus Infection: Symptoms & Signs

Group A Streptococcus infection is a bacterial infection. Complications can include kidney damage, shock, or rheumatic fever.

Signs and symptoms of group A Streptococcus infection depend on the site of the body where the infection is located. Typical symptoms and signs can include

• sore throat,
• redness of the throat,
• thick pus-like fluid around the tonsils,
• fever,
• chills, and
• enlarged and tender lymph nodes in and around the neck.

Other associated symptoms and signs can include vomiting and abdominal complaints, particularly in children.

Cause of group A Streptococcus infection

Infection with group A Streptococcus bacterium causes a group A Streptococcus infection. The infection usually spreads among humans by direct contact. These bacteria can cause a variety of illnesses, but strep throat is among the most common. Other conditions that can result from group A Streptococcus include wound infections and skin infections

Other group a streptococcus infection symptoms and signs

• Abdominal Complaints, Particularly in Children.
• Chills
• Enlarged and Tender Lymph Nodes in and Around the Neck
• Fever
• Redness of the Throat
• Sore Throat
• Thick Pus-Like Fluid Around the Tonsils
• Vomiting

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