Streptococcus mitis is a viridans streptococcus and a normal commensal of the human
oropharynx. However, S. mitis can escape from this niche and cause a variety of infectious …

Febrile neutropenia (FN) in children treated for malignancy is a common and direct sequela
of chemotherapy. Episodes of FN can be life-threatening, and demand prompt recognition …

The genome of Streptococcus sanguinis is a circular DNA molecule consisting of 2,388,435
bp and is 177 to 590 kb larger than the other 21 streptococcal genomes that have been …

Streptococcus salivarius is a prominent member of the oral microbiota and has excellent
potential for use as a probiotic targeting the oral cavity. In this report we document safety …

Background: The optimal choice of initial antibiotic therapy for patients with high-risk febrile
neutropenia (FN) in children is unclear and varies by the institution on the basis of local …

Clinical and microbiologic studies of 50 cases of viridans streptococcal bacteremia in cancer
patients were performed. The bacteria were identified to species level by sequencing …

The research described here was aimed at the selection of oral bacteria that displayed
properties compatible with their potential use as probiotics for the pharyngeal mucosa. We …

The normal flora of the head and neck exists in a delicate balance within tightly regulated
ecologic niches, counterbalanced by a highly efficient innate immune system of the host …

Objective Chemotherapy is a type of systemic treatment that inhibits neoplastic cells (cancer
cells), produces immunosuppression, and may lead to changes in the oral mucosa and …

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 …