MeSH definition : A large heterogeneous group of mostly alpha-hemolytic streptococci. They colonize
the respiratory tract at birth and generally have a low degree of pathogenicity. This
group of species includes STREPTOCOCCUS MITIS; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; STREPTOCOCCUS
ORALIS; STREPTOCOCCUS SANGUIS; STREPTOCOCCUS SOBRINUS; and the STREPTOCOCCUS MILLERI
GROUP. The latter are often beta-hemolytic and commonly produce invasive pyogenic
infections including brain and abdominal abscesses.;
MeSH synonym : streptococcus viridans group;
Related MeSH term : streptococcus viridans;
MeSH Related Number : txid78535;
MeSH annotation : infection: coord IM with STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS (IM);
A large heterogeneous group of mostly alpha-hemolytic streptococci. They colonize
the respiratory tract at birth and generally have a low degree of pathogenicity. This
group of species includes STREPTOCOCCUS MITIS; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; STREPTOCOCCUS
ORALIS; STREPTOCOCCUS SANGUIS; STREPTOCOCCUS SOBRINUS; and the STREPTOCOCCUS MILLERI
GROUP. The latter are often beta-hemolytic and commonly produce invasive pyogenic
infections including brain and abdominal abscesses.