A Review on Updated Species List of Viridans Streptococci causing Infective Endocarditis

Viridans streptococci are important causative organism of infective endocarditis, which is a disease having long-lasting effects among the patients who live with as well those cured. Infective endocarditis due to viridans generally usually affects persons structural heart and also associated intravascular prosthetic devices. After onset bacteremia pathogenic streptococci, vegetation formed in one or more valves. The diagnosis difficult establish underlying risk factors it involves correlation microbiological (in-vitro growth streptococci), clinical, echocardiography results (modified Duke criteria). common microorganisms Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp followed by streptococci. details causing were reviewed detail. possess challenge identification up its species level helps source infection treating infection.