Over the past 3 decades, considerable changes have occurred in the types of bacteria
causing infection in febrile patients with neutropenia and cancer. Twenty years ago, gram …

Streptococcus mitis, a normal inhabitant of the oral cavity, is a member of Viridans Group
Streptococci (VGS). Generally recognized as a causative agent of invasive diseases in …

Respiratory infections are well-known triggers of chronic respiratory diseases. Recently,
culture-independent tools have indicated that lower airway microbiota may contribute to …

Streptococcus mitis from the oral cavity causes endocarditis and other systemic infections.
Rising resistance against traditional antibiotics amongst oral bacteria further aggravates the …

BACKGROUND: Streptococcus mitis is prevalent in the normal flora of the oropharynx, the
female genital tract, gastrointestinal tract, and skin. Although it is usually considered to have …

Infection in the immunocompromised host has been a cause for concern in the clinical
setting and a topic of debate for decades. The balance in the struggle against this type of …

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 Subdural empyema can present as a spinal subdural empyema (SSE) or a
cranial subdural empyema (CSE). Although they differ somewhat in epidemiology, etiology …

Objective: Rare disease Background: Viridans group streptococci (VGS) are commensal
organisms in humans that are considered contaminants when isolated from culture …

Objectives: To survey the susceptibility profiles to several β-lactam antibiotics and to identify
factors related to resistance among blood isolates of α-hemolytic streptococci (AHS) …