How strep throat may trigger autoimmune disease Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into attacking both the invader and the body's own cells.

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#health #strep

On a reality television show parent noticed significant behavioural changes in their child… turns out the child had recently had a “bad case of #strep throat” which lead to #PANDAS and swelling on the brain requiring laser treatment. I know everything is not #COVID but….

Well, well, well.
This might explain my #StrepButt

DO NOT EAT ASS WITH A SORE THROAT!!! #STREP

#StrepButt is a real thing. I need more awareness about this confliction. Everyone needs to know about catching #Strep I'm their hole. #wtf

Inside the future of textile recycling. 🧵

Our partner #NewRetex is showing us how they’ve automated the "un-sortable." This walkthrough of their facility highlights:

🤖 Feeding robots
🛰️ Advanced sensor packages
🏗️ Precision conveyor sorting.

Proud to be working together under the #STREP banner!

a rainbow with the words " be more you know " and a star ALT: a rainbow with the words " be more you know " and a star

So, I thought I had an #STD and I got tested and it turns out you can get a #strep infection of the #butt

Be On The Lookout For This Surprising Symptom Of Strep Throat In Kids — HuffPost If your child is experiencing a specific combination of symptoms, it's time to visit the doctor.

“Strep throat is a bacterial infection of Streptococcus pyogenes, also called group A streptococcus. Confusingly, the signs of strep infection are the same as many other viral infections...“

#Strep #BacteriaInfection

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The January #STREP blog is out! 🧵

Jovan Najdic (Quantox Technology) explores why "information" is the biggest barrier to textile recycling.
See how we're building the digital infrastructure to turn textile waste into a traceable resource.

🔗 streproject.eu/the-tech-rev...

Welcome to the first edition of our new #STREP #DidYouKnow rubric! 🤔

Today’s Fact: Usually, if textile waste is wet or dirty, it’s a problem for recyclers. But for us? It's actually the perfect fuel.

Check the images below to find out why! 👇

Cover of an 8-page mini comic with a radar map of a storm. Snowy blue across the top, icy pink across the middle, rainy green across the bottom. Small block letters in bottom right corner say “ice”

First 2-page spread of a mini comic. In bottom left quadrant, a feverish redheaded child sleeping under a rainbow blanket on a dark brown couch. The only colorful part of the page. A bottle of antibiotics on the floor next to him. Top right shows a chicken inspecting the extra insulation on her coop. Top center: the sick child sits cross-legged on an exam table with this face buried in his hands. Right, top to bottom: a Bluesky feed with a photo post of Alex Pretti holding a camera right before ice agents killed him, captioned “His name is Alex Pretti”. Below, a photo post of protesters in the streets of Minneapolis

ice storm: a cartoon diary (work in progress)

Solidarity with Minnesota fam from NC. Beautiful people #ICEOUT #icestorm #wip #comics #strep

We were glad to attend the #ECOSYSTEX Steering Committee yesterday, 21st January!

As a new member joining this year, #STREP is ready to contribute to the crucial work discussed regarding the future of textile sustainability.

Great to be on board. 🌍♻️

Don't assume you're not contagious anymore. I don't want your virus.

Get tested and act accordingly, that means staying home and wearing a mask to protect others.

#Covid #Flu #Cold #RSV #Strep #Pertussis

As we wrap up an incredible #first #year of the project, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for being part of our journey.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a successful New Year! 💚

Happy Holidays from the #STREP team! 🎄 💫

IDSA recommends use of scoring systems to guide testing for Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis IDSA’s new GAS pharyngitis guidance emphasizes selective testing using clinical scoring to reduce overtreatment and antibiotic misuse.

This week, the Infectious Diseases Society of America released updated guidelines regarding testing for Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis in adolescents and adults. #Strep #Strepthroat #medksy #pediatrics #pedsky

Read more on the updated guideline: www.contemporarypediatrics.com/view/idsa-re...

♻️ #STREPProject Partner Testimonial Series:

We’ve launched a testimonial rubric where our partners share why #STREP is key for Europe’s sustainable textile future.

This week: Josse Kunst, Co-CEO Textile4Ever & CCO CuRe Technology.

✨ More partner voices coming soon!

🌍 Every year, billions of tons of textiles are produced, but only a small fraction get recycled.
Why? Because the information about the materials is often lost.

A new #STREP blog by Sarah Frank (#RTU) shows how material scanning changes the game!

Read now 👉 streproject.eu/from-fabric-....

Last week was #ZeroWasteWeek ♻️

At #STREP, we’re driving textile circularity with AI & enzymatic recycling to recover fibres & cut waste.
Proud to join the #Greentech synergy for a circular Europe! 🌍

Read more 👉 streproject.eu/zero-waste-w....

#backtoschool #medsky #washyourhands #germs #covid #cough #strep

Hope for Strep A vaccine: Scientists identify antibodies that protect children from infection Scientists have discovered how some children develop natural immunity to a bacterial infection, a vital breakthrough which could help develop vaccines to save up to half a million lives globally each…

Hope for #Strep A #vaccine ...

| #Streptococcus | #StrepA | #bacteria | #infection | #immunity | By @sheffielduni.bsky.social via @sciencex.bsky.social

Photograph of a black, white, and purple Memphis Fever Germs baseball cap

Bowden and I are stuck at home with strep today. 🦠

Per tradition, today's #HatoftheDay is from the Memphis Fever Germs, an alternative identity of the Memphis Redbirds.

www.milb.com/memphis

#MemphisFeverGerms #Strep #MemphisRedbirds

Georgia came down with the #flu and #strep throat. Her infections developed into #sepsis and sent her into septic shock.

Now a healthy young woman, Georgia uses her voice and platform as Miss Route 66 to raise awareness about sepsis.

Read Georgia's experience here: https://loom.ly/31RaEKE

Meet #STREP partner Wonneberger-Manufaktur 🇩🇪

A German sewing company mastering stretch & technical fabrics, from design to 10,000 pieces.

Led by Jörn & Claudia Wonneberger, they bring precision, innovation & craftsmanship to the STREP project. 🚀

🔗 Know more: www.wonneberger-manufaktur.de.

South Korea: Scarlet fever cases up 150% in 2025 The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has reported a 152 percent increase in scarlet fever in 2025 to date.

#SouthKorea: #Scarletfever cases up 150% in 2025 #strep #Korea
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Great discussions happening at the #iSpyNetworkMeeting #LISSSD2025! Collaborating around #Strep research. Huge thanks to the Leducq Foundation for making it all possible! @ispyexplore.bsky.social @ispylifenetwork.bsky.social @grampospath.bsky.social @thushan-desilva.bsky.social

Great to see everyone dialled in for Joe Kado's talk on "Diagnosing in Low Resource Settings" at #LISSSD2025 in Brisbane! So many #Strep enthusiasts in one place. Big thanks to @ispyexplore.bsky.social & @ispylifenetwork.bsky.social for putting this on! #Lancefield #iSpyNetworkMeeting

Last of the #LISSSD25 presentations is Prof Victor Nizet imploring the community to think like streptococci in these times of authoritarianism USA anti-science

🍇 Evade host immunity (cont to do work)
🍇 Form biofilms (network)
🍇 Colonise diverse hosts (expand skill sets)

#strep #idsky

Dr K Gibney flys the flag for 🦘 clin trials by 🎺

ISAAC 🔎 at Abx prophylaxis of close iGAS contacts (enrolling soon)

STRAP 🔎 backbone Abx, adjunctive Abx, and IVIg (enrolling 2026ish)

Only enrolling in Aus for now but looking for int. collab.

#LISSSD25 #idsky #clinicaltrials #strep

🔍 Meet the Partners of #STREP

We’re proud to partner with Textile Change, a Danish innovator revolutionising how we deal with textile waste. ♻️

Textile Change turns waste into virgin-quality raw materials, making circular textile systems a reality. 🌱

👉 www.textilechange.com.

It's the most prescribed #antibiotic in the US used by millions of people every year to treat bacterial infections including #pneumonia, #stomach #ulcers, and #strep throat.

#Amoxicillin has only one manufacturer in the US. China controls 80% of the raw materials required for its production.

🌍 Kicking off tomorrow!

The Textiles Recycling Expo in Brussels is happening from 4–5 June 2025, and two of our amazing #STREP partners, Textile Change and NewRetex A/S, will be there showcasing their groundbreaking innovations in textile recycling.♻️

Register:👉 www.ami-events.com/event/111652....