These bacteria spread easily and can cause infections like strep throat, impetigo, and cellulitis.
There's a quick test to see if someone has strep throat or scarlet fever.
Take steps to help protect yourself from group A strep infections.
Healthcare Providers
Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention options and clinical features vary for each infection.
Quick Links
- Clinical guidance on diagnosis, testing, and treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis.
- Guidance on differentiating scarlet fever from viral exanthems.
Public Health Professionals
CDC uses two systems to track invasive group A strep infections in the United States.
CDC tools for investigating group A Streptococcus infections in long-term care facilities.
Find data, isolates, and resources for ABCs.
Public health officials investigate group A Streptococcus outbreaks and identify control measures.
Homepage for CDC's Streptococcus Laboratory.