Nine children in the UK have now died from invasive group A strep. It’s important that parents know what to look out for.
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While school sores – or impetigo – is a treatable condition, if left untreated it can lead to much more serious illness such as kidney and heart disease.
Infection with streptococcus bacteria leads to a wide array of diseases ranging from strep throat to rheumatic heart disease.
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Professor of Pharmacy, University of Tasmania
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