Panagiota Xaplanteri
University General Hospital of Patras, GreecePublications
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Short Communication
The Streptococcus anginosus group: molecular pathogenicity of invasive infections-review of the literature
Author(s): Panagiota Xaplanteri
Streptococcus intermedius, Streptococcus constellatus, and Streptococcus anginosus constitute the Streptococcus anginosus group. These species and subspecies, part of the human flora of the oropharynx and gastrointestinal tract, are clinically related to invasive pyogenic infections and a tendency to form abscesses. Synergy between members of the S. anginosus group and oral anaerobes .. Read More»