Chapter 2. Oral and Other Non-β-Haemolytic Streptococci

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie3,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey4
  1. Roderick McNab1,
  2. Theresa Lamagni2

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch2

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

McNab, R. and Lamagni, T. (2006) Oral and Other Non-β-Haemolytic Streptococci, in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch2

Editor Information

  1. 3

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 4

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    Consumer Healthcare, GlaxoSmithKline, St. George's Avenue, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0DE, UK

  2. 2

    Healthcare Associated Infection & Antimicrobial Resistance Department, Health Protection Agency, Centre for Infection, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5EQ, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • oral and other non-β-haemolytic streptococci;
  • non-β-haemolytic streptococcal infections;
  • infective endocarditis;
  • streptococcal infections in immunocompromised;
  • antibiotic activity against non-β-haemolytic streptococci

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organisms

  • Infections Caused by Non-β-Haemolytic Streptococci

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Antibiotic Susceptibility

  • References

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