Insights into the role of Streptococcus oralis as an opportunistic pathogen in infectious diseases
Streptococcus oralis, 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 a...
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| author | Jingyi Ren Jingyi Ren Peng Sun Meijuan Wang Wenjuan Zhou Wenjuan Zhou Wenjuan Zhou Zhonghao Liu Zhonghao Liu Zhonghao Liu Zhonghao Liu |
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| description | Streptococcus oralis, 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 S. oralis and other VGS species have been addressed. Particularly the predominance of S. oralis in IE has drawn critical attention. In potentially fatal infections, clinical neglect of S. oralis as an instigating agent might significantly impede early diagnosis and treatment. Nevertheless, to date, the infectious diseases associated with S. oralis have not yet been comprehensively described. Therefore, this review will give an overview of infectious diseases caused by S. oralis to uncover its hidden role as an opportunistic pathogen. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6fdfaf88ecdc49e596c1fa0578f499c02025-08-20T02:18:03ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology2235-29882024-11-011410.3389/fcimb.2024.14809611480961Insights into the role of Streptococcus oralis as an opportunistic pathogen in infectious diseasesJingyi Ren0Jingyi Ren1Peng Sun2Meijuan Wang3Wenjuan Zhou4Wenjuan Zhou5Wenjuan Zhou6Zhonghao Liu7Zhonghao Liu8Zhonghao Liu9Zhonghao Liu10School of Stomatology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaDepartment of Implantology, The Affiliated Yantai Stomatological Hospital, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaDepartment of Spine Surgery, 970 Hospital of the People’s Liberation Army Joint Logistics Support Force (PLA JLSF), Yantai, ChinaDepartment of Implantology, The Affiliated Yantai Stomatological Hospital, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaDepartment of Implantology, The Affiliated Yantai Stomatological Hospital, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaYantai Engineering Research Center for Digital Technology of Stomatology, Yantai, ChinaCharacteristic Laboratories of Colleges and Universities in Shandong Province for Digital Stomatology, Yantai, ChinaSchool of Stomatology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaDepartment of Implantology, The Affiliated Yantai Stomatological Hospital, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaYantai Engineering Research Center for Digital Technology of Stomatology, Yantai, ChinaCharacteristic Laboratories of Colleges and Universities in Shandong Province for Digital Stomatology, Yantai, ChinaStreptococcus oralis, 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 S. oralis and other VGS species have been addressed. Particularly the predominance of S. oralis in IE has drawn critical attention. In potentially fatal infections, clinical neglect of S. oralis as an instigating agent might significantly impede early diagnosis and treatment. Nevertheless, to date, the infectious diseases associated with S. oralis have not yet been comprehensively described. Therefore, this review will give an overview of infectious diseases caused by S. oralis to uncover its hidden role as an opportunistic pathogen.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1480961/fullStreptococcus oralisopportunistic pathogeninfectious diseasebloodstream infectioninfective endocarditis |
| spellingShingle | Jingyi Ren Jingyi Ren Peng Sun Meijuan Wang Wenjuan Zhou Wenjuan Zhou Wenjuan Zhou Zhonghao Liu Zhonghao Liu Zhonghao Liu Zhonghao Liu Insights into the role of Streptococcus oralis as an opportunistic pathogen in infectious diseases Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology Streptococcus oralis opportunistic pathogen infectious disease bloodstream infection infective endocarditis |
| title | Insights into the role of Streptococcus oralis as an opportunistic pathogen in infectious diseases |
| title_full | Insights into the role of Streptococcus oralis as an opportunistic pathogen in infectious diseases |
| title_fullStr | Insights into the role of Streptococcus oralis as an opportunistic pathogen in infectious diseases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Insights into the role of Streptococcus oralis as an opportunistic pathogen in infectious diseases |
| title_short | Insights into the role of Streptococcus oralis as an opportunistic pathogen in infectious diseases |
| title_sort | insights into the role of streptococcus oralis as an opportunistic pathogen in infectious diseases |
| topic | Streptococcus oralis opportunistic pathogen infectious disease bloodstream infection infective endocarditis |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1480961/full |
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