What are Group A Streptococci, well Group A Streptococcal infection is a bacterium commonly found in the throat and on the skin of both adults and children. Most group A strep infections are relatively mild illnesses. Such as strep throat and impetigo (occasionally) described as "flesh-eating bacteria" and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Additionally, people may carry group A streptococci in their throat or on their skin and have no symptoms of illness. Infections can range from a mild, mild skin infection or sore throat to a life-threatening condition, but if left untreated, these bacteria can cause an invasive infection where they penetrate deeper into the body's tissues and organs human causing more serious diseases. Well, here's a certain concern and question that many people ask: "how does it spread", "how do we get it" in some cases group A strep can be spread in several ways through direct and indirect contact. Group A Streptococcus (GAS) organisms are usually spread by direct human-to-human transfer. Occasionally they can be wasteful...