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 …

Existing literature on febrile neutropenia (FN) has categorized patients with acute leukemia
or those undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT) as being high risk for severe …

Purpose Cancer patients are particularly susceptible to nosocomial infections because of
their compromised immune system, and because of the nature of treatment practices they …

Human gingival epithelial cells (HGEps) and fibroblasts (HGFs) are the main cell types in
peri-implant soft tissue. HGEps are constantly exposed to bacteria, but HGFs are protected …

Viridans group streptococci (VGS) are part of the normal flora that may cause bacteremia,
often leading to endocarditis. We evaluated daptomycin against four clinical strains of VGS …

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

This chapter summarizes key considerations for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of
fastidious and infrequently isolated bacteria. Up‐to‐date data on the global incidence of …

J Oral Pathol Med (2012) 41: 568–576 Background: Oral microbial flora and a damaged oral
mucosa may increase the risk of bacteriemia, fungemia and complications in …

The correlation between oral bacteria and dental implants failure has been reported.
However, the effect and mechanism of bacteria during dental implants is unclear. In this …

Background. Anticancer therapy entails qualitative and quantitative changes in the
physiological bacterial flora of the organism, including the oral microflora. Objectives. The …