Pathogens
Streptococcus anginosus group

Streptococcus anginosus group

Susceptibilities

General Information

Gram positive cocci in chains, facultatively anaerobic, variable hemolysis.

  • Normal oral/GI flora
  • Consists of S. anginosus, intermedius, and constellatus
  • Used to be called S. milleri group
  • Abscesses - intra-abdominal, hepatic, cerebral, empyema, oropharynx
  • Bacteremia
  • Rarely endocarditis