Three distinct streptococcal species: Streptococcus anginosus, Streptococcus intermedius,
and Streptococcus constellatus, belonging to the Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) …

Although many recent studies have examined associations between the gut microbiome and
COVID-19 disease severity in individual patient cohorts, questions remain on the robustness …

Purpose To clarify the clinical and microbial characteristics of polymicrobial bacteremia
(PMB) to contribute to improvements in clinical diagnosis and effective early treatment …

The genus Streptococcus infects a broad range of hosts, including humans. Some species,
such as S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae, S. pneumoniae, and S. mutans, are recognized as the …

Background Due to similar colony morphology among viridans group streptococci (VGS), the
differentiation of VGS species remains difficult in routine clinical microbiology. Recently …

Introduction Intracranial infection is often associated with contiguous sinus infection, with
Streptococcus intermedius being the most common pathogen. Microbiological assessment …

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 …

Polymicrobial meningitis is a rare entity in the adult population, especially in the antibiotic
era. However, disorders such as chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) or even poor oral …

Oral streptococci, key players in oral biofilm formation, are implicated in oral dysbiosis and
various clinical conditions, including dental caries, gingivitis, periodontal disease, and oral …

Background: Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) may be unrecognized or misidentified in
the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory resulting in under-reporting. Consequently, their role as …