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

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 …

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 …

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

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

Objective To investigate antimicrobial resistance in viridans group streptococci (VGS)
among patients with and without the diagnosis of cancer in the USA, Canada and Latin …

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

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 …

Background: Viridans group streptococci (VGS) cause significant morbidity in children
treated for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Our goals were to determine the occurrence and …

The viridans group streptococci (VGS) are a heterogeneous group of organisms that can be
human commensals, colonizing the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts in addition to …