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Streptococcus intermedius : an underestimated pathogen in brain infection?
18 Nov 2024
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus intermedius is an oral commensal organism belonging to the Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG). S. intermedius causes periodontitis as well as invasive, pyogenic infection of the central nervous system, pleural space or liver. Compared with other SAG organisms, S. intermedius has a higher mortality as well as a predilection for intracranial infection, suggesting it is likely to possess virulence...
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