School of Stomatology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China.
Department of Implantology, The Affiliated Yantai Stomatological Hospital, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China.
Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2024 Nov 4;14:1480961. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1480961. eCollection 2024.
, belonging to the viridans group streptococci (VGS), has been considered a member of normal flora mainly inhabiting the oral cavity. However, more recently, there has been growing recognition of its role as a causative agent in various life-threatening infectious diseases such as infective endocarditis (IE) and meningitis. Additionally, the differences in the prevalence, clinical features, and prognosis of opportunistic infections between and other VGS species have been addressed. Particularly the predominance of in IE has drawn critical attention. In potentially fatal infections, clinical neglect of as an instigating agent might significantly impede early diagnosis and treatment. Nevertheless, to date, the infectious diseases associated with have not yet been comprehensively described. Therefore, this review will give an overview of infectious diseases caused by to uncover its hidden role as an opportunistic pathogen.
属于草绿色链球菌（VGS），被认为是主要栖息在口腔中的正常菌群的一员。然而，最近越来越多的人认识到它作为一种致病因子在各种危及生命的传染病中的作用，如感染性心内膜炎（IE）和脑膜炎。此外， 与其他 VGS 物种之间机会性感染的患病率、临床特征和预后的差异也得到了关注。特别是 在 IE 中的优势引起了人们的关注。在潜在的致命感染中，临床忽视 作为引发因素可能会严重阻碍早期诊断和治疗。然而，迄今为止，与 相关的传染病尚未得到全面描述。因此，本综述将概述由 引起的传染病，以揭示其作为机会性病原体的隐藏作用。
