New bacterial strain discovered in England and Wales linked to scarlet fever, sore throat and sepsis

A team of scientists led by Imperial College London have discovered a new strain of group A streptococcus bacteria in 2016. Group A streptococcus (or Strep A) is known to cause scarlet fever, throat infections and– in very rare cases– invasive disease, where the bacterium enters the bloodstream or tissue and can trigger sepsis and toxic shock.
Source: Medical Research Council General News - Category: Research Source Type: news