Pathogens
Streptococci, Viridans group (not S. anginosus)

Streptococci, Viridans group (not S. anginosus)

Precautions

Standard Precautions

Susceptibilities

General Information

Gram-positive cocci in chains.

Many species of viridans Streptococci colonize the human oro-pharynx.

The only serious disease caused by viridans streptococci is Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis.