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Matt Spivey & Matt Atherton

Girl, 3, with Strep A infection had large and swollen pocket of pus growing in her arm

A young girl was diagnosed with a Strep A infection after her arm became unusually swollen, and was rushed to hospital.

Mara, 3, had a suddenly limp arm and developed a high fever after picking up a bone infection, known as osteomyelitis.

Doctors ran several tests, including MRIs and blood tests, before it was confirmed that the bacteria Group A streptococcus (Strep A) was the route of the problem.

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