… that enable formation of lung abscesses and empyema [1]. … SAG bacteria and obligate
anaerobes is commonly observed … co-infection rate of obligate anaerobes in empyema caused by …

… by the Streptococcus milleri group (SMG) in indi… Anaerobic organisms found in the
polymicrobial infection have been reported to enhance SMG infections.[4–7] Streptococcus …

… between patients in SAG, obligate anaerobe and other bacterial groups. Physicians may need
… characteristics of patients with lung abscesses, the three defined groups of SAG, obligate …

… Anaerobes and microaerophilic streptococci have been … have been linked to pulmonary
abscesses and pyothorax (1… This is especially true for the Streptococcus anginosus group, …

… -negative cocci and nonmotile facultative anaerobes that have typically small … during abscess
formation. Patients with underlying conditions such as pneumonia and pulmonary abscess …

… Bacterial culture from the pus sample showed Streptococcus anginosus and mixed anaerobic
flora. Blood culture was also positive (anaerobic Gram-positive coccus and anaerobic …

… fluid cultures all grew streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) … The SAG bacteria are facultative
anaerobic pathogens and … 50% of all cases of pulmonary abscess and/or empyema tho…

… effect of coexistence of the SAG with other anaerobes, such as Fusobacterium necrophorum
and … of empyema thoracis and lung abscess showed that among the 76 isolated strains of …

… of obligate anaerobes needs rigorous anaerobic methods, and … influenzae and Streptococcus
pneumoniae. Usually, … hemoptysis characteristic of anaerobic lung abscess are absent at …

… The mixed infection between Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) … a pediatric case with
a pulmonary abscess caused by the … SAG bacteria are facultative anaerobic pathogens that …