Clinical significance of viridans streptococci isolated from blood cultures.
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The clinical significance of viridans streptococci isolated from the blood cultures of 86 patients was determined. Isolates that were significant or suggestive of infection represented only 21% of the cases. Among 54 isolates for which the species was known, Streptococcus sanguis II was the most common. However, a significant association between species and clinical significance was not found.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 15 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982