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  1. Streptococcus | Definition, Species, & Disease | Britannica

    Nov 12, 2025 · Streptococcus, (genus Streptococcus), group of spheroidal bacteria belonging to the family Streptococcaceae. The term streptococcus (“twisted berry”) refers to the bacteria’s …

  2. Streptococcus - Wikipedia

    Streptococcus ... Streptococcus, from Ancient Greek στρεπτός (streptós), meaning "twisted", and κόκκος (kókkos), meaning "grain", is a genus of gram-positive spherical bacteria that belongs to the family …

  3. Streptococcal Infections - Infectious Diseases - MSD Manual ...

    Dec 24, 2021 · Streptococci are gram-positive aerobic organisms that cause many disorders, including pharyngitis, pneumonia, wound and skin infections, sepsis, and endocarditis. Symptoms vary with …

  4. Streptococcus: Characteristics, Classification and Clinical Importance ...

    Streptococcus is a genus of Gram-positive, spherical bacteria (cocci) that typically arrange themselves in chains of varying lengths, though some may appear in pairs. These bacteria are facultative …

  5. The Different Types of Streptococci (Strep Bacteria)

    Oct 23, 2025 · Streptococcal infections are any kind of infection caused by the streptococcal, or “strep,” type of bacteria. Also called streptococci, these bacteria are divided into group A, group B, group...

  6. Streptococcal Infections | Strep Throat | MedlinePlus

    Jun 29, 2025 · Streptococcal is a type of bacteria that can cause strep throat (group A) or blood infections (group B). Learn how they can be prevented and treated.

  7. Streptococcal infection: symptoms, treatment and prevention – USZ

    Dec 5, 2025 · Streptococcal infection A scratchy throat, fever or pain when swallowing - this is usually caused by a harmless cold caused by viruses. But sometimes bacteria that deserve more attention …

  8. Streptococcal Infections - Infections - Merck Manual Consumer Version

    Streptococcal infections are caused by any one of several species of Streptococcus. These gram-positive, sphere-shaped (coccal) bacteria (see figure How Bacteria Shape Up) cause many …

  9. Strep Throat: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment - WebMD

    May 16, 2024 · Strep throat is an infection of the throat and tonsils caused by a bacteria called group A streptococcus, which is also known as Streptococcus pyogenes. This bacteria lives in the nose and...

  10. Streptococcus | Diagnosis & Disease Information

    Jan 25, 2024 · Streptococci are gram-positive bacteria that make up normal microbial flora of humans and animals. 1 In humans, they commonly inhabit the upper respiratory tract, urogenital tract, …