Infections Associated with Streptococcus intermedius in Children
Howard Faden
Abstract
Howard Faden
Abstract
Streptococcus intermedius is a viridans Streptococcus belonging to the Anginosus group. In the past 7 years, it has been associated with abscesses in 48 children, 40% of whom had complicated and/or life-threatening illness. It was the sole pathogen in 35 cases. Seventy-five percent of the infections occurred in winter and spring. None occurred in infants younger than 1 year.
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Streptococcus intermedius is a viridans Streptococcus belonging to the Anginosus group. In the past 7 years, it has been associated with abscesses in 48 children, 40% of whom had complicated and/or life-threatening illness. It was the sole pathogen in 35 cases. Seventy-five percent of the infections occurred in winter and spring. None occurred in infants younger than 1 year.
Key concepts: Streptococcus anginosus, Streptococcus intermedius, Medicine, Streptococcus, Streptococcaceae, Viridans streptococci, Streptococcus milleri, Microbiology