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Streptococcus mitis
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* Part of the normal flora of the [[Oropharyngeal flora|oropharynx]], [[Vaginal flora|female genital tract]], [[Gastrointestinal flora|gastrointestinal tract]], and [[Skin flora|skin]] |
* Part of the normal flora of the [[Oropharyngeal flora|oropharynx]], [[Vaginal flora|female genital tract]], [[Gastrointestinal flora|gastrointestinal tract]], and [[Skin flora|skin]] |
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=== Microbiology === |
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*Member of the genus [[Streptococcus]] |
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*[[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Shape::coccus]] |
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*On Gram stain, often has an arrow-head shape and grows in pairs or short chains |
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*Closely related to [[Streptococcus pneumoniae]] |
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== Clinical Manifestations == |
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* Generally low virulence |
* Generally low virulence |
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*Can cause [[bacteremia]], [[infective endocarditis]] |
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[[Category:Gram-positive cocci]] |
[[Category:Gram-positive cocci]] |
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Revision as of 14:04, 10 December 2021
Background
- Part of the normal flora of the oropharynx, female genital tract, gastrointestinal tract, and skin
Microbiology
- Member of the genus Streptococcus
- Gram-positive coccus
- On Gram stain, often has an arrow-head shape and grows in pairs or short chains
- Closely related to Streptococcus pneumoniae
Clinical Manifestations
- Generally low virulence
- Can cause bacteremia, infective endocarditis
