Streptococcus cristatus bacteremia in a patient with poor oral hygiene: a case report
Abstract Background Streptococcus cristatus is a member of the Mitis streptococcus group. Like other members of this group, it resides on mucosal surfaces of the oral cavity. However, little is known about its ability to cause disease as there are only a handful of cases in the literature. Two of th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03818-z |