The authors discuss the morbidity associated with viridans streptococcus bacteremia, and its
implications on the choice of antibiotics used as prophylaxis and treatment. They …

Background and Purpose: Viridans streptococci (VS) are part of the normal flora of humans,
but are fast emerging as pathogens causing bacteremia in neutropenic patients. The clinical …

Our aim was to determine the significance of species identification and penicillin
susceptibility of viridans streptococci in children with malignancies. Streptococcus mitis …

Background Infections remain an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children with
acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and particularly viridans group streptococci (VGS) sepsis …

One hundred nine consecutive episodes of septicemia were retrospectively evaluated in 61
children with malignancy. In addition, the records of all pediatric oncology patients who …

Viridans streptococci (VS) are an increasing cause of bacteraemia in neutropenic patients
with cancer. Case–control studies of predisposing factors for acquisition of this infection in …

Abstract Viridans Group Streptococci (VGS) are associated with high mortality rates in febrile
neutropenia; yet there are no recent European pediatric studies to inform antimicrobial …

Infection with viridans group streptococci (VGS) causes morbidity and mortality in children
with cancer. Incidence of these infections has increased over time. Neutropenic patients with …

Background. Viridans group streptococci, especially penicillin-resistant strains, have been
emerging as pathogens of bacteremia in neutropenic patients with hematologic …

Viridans group streptococci (VGS) are major pathogens among children with cancer or
receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and are associated with considerable …