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. 1988 Jan;1(1):102–108. doi: 10.1128/cmr.1.1.102

Streptococcus anginosus ("Streptococcus milleri"): the unrecognized pathogen.

K L Ruoff 1
PMCID: PMC358032  PMID: 3060239

Abstract

"Streptococcus milleri" is an unofficial name that has been applied to a group of streptococci which, although basically similar, show various hemolytic, serological, and physiological characteristics. The species name Streptococcus anginosus has recently been recognized as the approved name for these organisms. Streptococci known as "S. milleri" have been implicated as etiologic agents in a variety of serious purulent infections, but because of their heterogeneous characteristics, these organisms may be unrecognized or misidentified by clinical laboratorians. This review describes the bacteriological aspects of organisms known as "S. milleri," their clinical significance, and the problems encountered with their identification in the clinical laboratory.

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