An alert issued by the public health unit in London, Ont., about an outbreak of invasive group A streptococcus has focused public attention on common bacteria that can cause infections ranging ...

Those cases are referred to as "invasive" group A strep infections because the bacteria infects a part of the body that you wouldn't expect, such as the blood, lungs or soft tissue, Henry said.

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Streptococcus bacteria, illustration Tumeggy/Getty Group A strep can also live in the back of the throat—up to 30 percent of people without any evidence of a sore throat will have this strain in ...