Abstract
Our aim was to determine the significance of species identification and penicillin susceptibility of viridans streptococci in children with malignancies. Streptococcus mitis accounted for 58% of invasive viridans streptococcal infections of which 51% were penicillin-nonsusceptible. There was no significant association between species or penicillin susceptibility pattern and clinical presentation or outcome.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Bacteremia / microbiology*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Neoplasms / complications*
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Neoplasms / microbiology
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Penicillin Resistance*
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Penicillins / pharmacology
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Species Specificity
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Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
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Viridans Streptococci / classification*
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Viridans Streptococci / drug effects
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Viridans Streptococci / isolation & purification
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Penicillins