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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
1
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1991-5-8
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pubmed:abstractText |
One hundred thirty-three Streptococcus milleri group (S. anginosus) isolates were recovered from 487 surgical patients. The streptococci were recovered from 33 percent of intra-abdominal infection cultures (84/257). 22 percent of samples from penetrating visceral trauma (19/86), 52 percent of perirectal abscess specimens (13/25), 13 percent of nonpuerperal breast abscess cultures (8/60), and 15 percent of diabetic foot lesions (9/59). Ninety-eight percent of the S. milleri (131/133) were recovered as companion flora in polymicrobial cultures. The organisms were highly susceptible to the beta-lactam antibiotics. The precise pathogenic role of the S. milleri group (S. anginosus) is unknown. However, intrinsic virulence may be expressed in patients with severe infection or other predisposing factors.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:issn |
0091-7370
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
21
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
56-61
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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pubmed:meshHeading | |
pubmed:articleTitle |
Streptococcus milleri group (Streptococcus anginosus): recovery from intra-abdominal and soft tissue sites.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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