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Streptococcus milleri (intermedius) group
Pathology:
- etiologic agents
a) brain abscess
b) abdominal abscess
Laboratory:
- pattern of hemolysis on blood agar media is variable
- often beta hemolytic, but may be alpha hemolytic
Related
Streptococcus viridans
Specific
Streptococcus anginosus
Streptococcus constellatus
Streptococcus intermedius
General
alpha-hemolytic streptococcus
beta-hemolytic streptococcus
References
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed.
Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 885, 891