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Streptococcus milleri Group
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Definition
: A subset of VIRIDANS STREPTOCOCCI, but the species in this group differ in their hemolytic pattern and diseases caused. These species are often beta-hemolytic and produce pyogenic infections.
infection: coord IM with STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS (IM)
Examples
Streptococcus anginosus
;
Streptococcus constellatus
;
Streptococcus intermedius
Other names
Streptococcus milleri