Alaa H. Al-Charrakh, Jawad K. Al-Khafaji, Rana H. Al-Rubaye

Group C and group G Streptococci

Their Role in acute pharyngitis

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Streptococcus milleri group (SMG) is a highly diverse group which includes three species: Streptococcus anginosus, Streptococcus intermedius, and Streptococcus constellatus. The group also includes hemolytic streptococci belonging to Lancefield group A, C, F or G as well as non-groupable and non-hemolytic streptococci. The nomenclature, identification and classification of Streptococcus milleri have been confusing. In 1989, it was proposed in the United States to rename this different group under one species name, Streptococcus anginosus, while in Great Britain the designation Strep. milleri was preferred. SMG is commensal organisms commonly isolated from mouth, oropharynx, gastrointestinal tract and vagina, but they can cause a variety of human and animal infections. The roles of group C streptococci in causing endemic pharyngitis are still controversial. This book provides data concerning phenotypic characterization of group C and G streptococci in patients with acute pharyngitis, their virulence and antibiotic resistance, and their role in causing pharyngitis among other groups of Streptococci.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm
• ISBN-13: 9783848499946
• ISBN-10: 3848499940
• Artikelnr.: 35466342

Autorenporträt

Assistant Professor of Medical Bacteriology/ College of Medicine/Babylon University/Iraq. M.Sc in Microbiology, Ph.D in Microbial Biotechnology; Baghdad University. Author and reviewer of several peer-reviewed journals in and outside Iraq. Works in the field of antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic bacteria at phenotypic and molecular levels.