Karen
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                        
                        I have a friend whose 7 year old son was recently hospitalized because of kidney problems due to a strep virus (not strep throat).  He had no symptoms of the original virus and did not know there was a problem until it had already settled in his kidneys.  Does anyone know any information about this virus.  Where does it come from?  How do you catch it?  Is there a way to be tested or some symptoms to look for early on?  This little boy has 2 sisters.  One of them tested positive as well as the mother.  No one has any symptoms.  I have a young child myself and am very worried about this.