Odontogenic infections (OIs) occasionally spread to deep facial and neck tissues. Our study
aimed to explore the role of Streptococcus anginous group (SAG) in these severe OIs. A …

Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) are parts of normal flora of the oral cavity and
associated with abscess forming in various sites on the body. Although the clinical features …

Background More than 90% of all infections in the head and neck region can be traced back
to an odontogenic origin. In rare cases they can lead to sepsis, which may pose a vital threat …

Objectives: Spreading odontogenic infections (SOI) are the commonest type of serious
infections encountered in the orofacial region. A prospective multi-centre study was …

The acute dental abscess is frequently underestimated in terms of its morbidity and mortality.
The risk of potential serious consequences arising from the spread of a dental abscess is …

The Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) is a subgroup of viridans streptococci comprising
three species: S. anginosus, S. constellatus, and S. intermedius. SAG usually resides in the …

Background: The oral streptococci are microorganisms whose major habitat is the oral cavity
and oropharynx. The Streptococcus anginosus group, formerly known as Streptococcus …

Objectives Recent studies have indicated that cerebral abscess (CA) patients with
odontogenic origin are on the rise. However, CA patients are often poorly characterized and …

INTRODUCTION: Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) bacteria are opportunistic
pathogens and a major cause of pulpal infection and subsequent abscess formation …

Abstract Background The Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) causes a variety of
infections in adults. To better understand the burden of SAG infections and their associated …