Streptococcus mitis: Difference between revisions
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* Generally low virulence |
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*Invasive disease is much more common in immunocompromised patients, especially neutropenic patients and those undergoing chemotherapy |
*Invasive disease is much more common in immunocompromised patients, especially neutropenic patients and those undergoing chemotherapy |
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*Can cause [[bacteremia]], [[infective endocarditis]], [[dental caries]], eye infections, meningitis, and pneumonia |
*Can cause [[bacteremia]], [[infective endocarditis]], [[dental caries]], eye infections, [[Bacterial meningitis|meningitis]], and [[pneumonia]] |
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[[Category:Gram-positive cocci]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:22, 3 August 2022
Background
- Part of the normal flora of the oropharynx, female genital tract, gastrointestinal tract, and skin
Microbiology
- A groups of gamma-hemolytic catalase-negative Gram-positive coccus within the genus Streptococcus
- Includes Streptococcus mitis and Streptococcus oralis
- On Gram stain, often has an arrow-head shape and grows in pairs or short chains
- Negative for acetoin production, arginine, esculin, and mannitol and are sorbitol fermentation negative
- Closely related to Streptococcus pneumoniae
Clinical Manifestations
- Generally low virulence
- Invasive disease is much more common in immunocompromised patients, especially neutropenic patients and those undergoing chemotherapy
- Can cause bacteremia, infective endocarditis, dental caries, eye infections, meningitis, and pneumonia
