Abstract
The purpose of this study was to isolate streptococcal strains from the oral cavities of streptococcal endocarditis patients and compare these strains biochemically and genetically with the corresponding streptococcal blood isolates. Total identity was observed between the blood and oral cavity isolates from the two patients studied.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1399-401 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 0095-1137 |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Bacteremia
- Bacterial Typing Techniques
- DNA, Bacterial
- Dental Plaque
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Mouth
- Saliva
- Species Specificity
- Streptococcal Infections
- Streptococcus