The important species of Viridans Streptococci are S. mutans (causes dental caries) and S. sanguis (causes subacute bacterial endocarditis); they are Gram (+), catalase (-), α-hemolytic, and optochin-resistant.
Las especies importantes de Viridans Streptococci son S. mutans (causa caries dental) y S. sanguis (causa endocarditis bacteriana subaguda); son Gram (+), catalasa (-), α-hemolíticos y resistentes a optoquina.
| Text | Viridian Streptococci includes what (2) important species? S.mutans::bug which can cause Dental Caries::disease S.sanguis::bug which can cause Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis::disease |
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| Extra | Gram (-) Catalase (-) α-hemolytic Optochin-resistant ↓ S.mutans is part of normal flora of oropharynx and is associated with dental caries (cavities) ↓ S.sanguis is associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis |
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