Background. Infection with Streptococcus pyogenes, a beta-hemolytic bacterium that belongs to Lancefield serogroup A, also known as the group A streptococci (GAS), causes a wide variety of diseases in humans.
Elm Grove is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,249 at the 2000 census. Elm Grove is located at 43Â°2â²52â³N 88Â°5â²12â³W / 43.04778Â°N 88.08667Â°W / 43.04778; -88.08667 (43.047662, -88.086750). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.4 kmÂ²), all of it land.
About Elmhurst College. A private college in the heart of the Chicago metropolitan area, Elmhurst College is committed to helping students reach their potentialâin college and in the world beyond. Elmhurst is one of the top 10 colleges in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report, and it also ranks among the best values in the region.