New Bacterial Strain Linked To Rising Infection Rates Globally

A new strain of bacteria, Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE), is causing a troubling increase in severe invasive infections globally, with rising resistance to key antibiotics, a recent study reports. SDSE infections can occur in the skin, throat, gastrointestinal tract, and female genital tract, ranging from strep throat to necrotizing fasciitis.