Streptococcal infections (Other)

Streptococcal infections (Other)

Other invasive streptococcal infections are infections caused by Streptococcus bacteria that are not group A Streptococcus, group B Streptococcus, or Streptococcus pneumoniae. To learn more about these types of streptococcal infections, visit our Group A Streptococcus, group B Streptococcus, or Streptococcus pneumoniae pages. 

Streptococcal bacteria are usually found on the skin, throat, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina. These bacteria can cause serious illnesses such as blood infections, heart infections, meningitis (swelling of the lining of the brain and spinal cord), pneumonia (lung infection), shock, and organ failure. Streptococcal infections can be treated with many types of antibiotics. There is no vaccine for streptococcal infections. The best way to prevent streptococcal infections is by washing your hands properly and regularly and covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.