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The Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG), also known as the anginosus group streptococci (AGS) or the milleri group streptococci (MGS), are a group of several species of streptococci with clinical similarities. The group is named after a principal member species, Streptococcus anginosus. The older name Streptococcus milleri (as well as Streptococcus milleri group, SMG) is now pseudotaxonomic, as the idea that these streptococci constituted a single species was incorrect. The anginosus group streptococci are members of the viridans streptococci group.[1] They have been implicated as etiologic agents in a variety of serious purulent infections, but because of their heterogeneous characteristics, these organisms may be unrecognized or misidentified by clinical laboratorians.[2] The unique characteristic of them from other pathogenic streptococci, such as S. pyogenes and S. agalactiae, is their ability to cause abscesses.[3][4]
- ^ Streptococcus+milleri+group at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- ^ Ruoff, K L (Jan 1988). "Streptococcus anginosus ("Streptococcus milleri"): the unrecognized pathogen". Clinical Microbiology Reviews. 1 (1): 102–108. doi:10.1128/CMR.1.1.102. PMC 358032. PMID 3060239.
- ^ Gossling, J (Mar–Apr 1988). "Occurrence and pathogenicity of the Streptococcus milleri group". Reviews of Infectious Diseases. 10 (2): 257–85. doi:10.1093/clinids/10.2.257. PMID 3287560.
- ^ Rashid, R. M.; Salah, W.; Parada, J. P. (1 February 2007). "'Streptococcus milleri' aortic valve endocarditis and hepatic abscess". Journal of Medical Microbiology. 56 (2): 280–282. doi:10.1099/jmm.0.46781-0. PMID 17244814.