Susceptibility, Resistance and Treatment Strategy for Infections Caused by Viridans Group Streptococci - A Review
Journal Title: Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Viridans Group Streptococci (VGS) were considered to be commensal organisms of low virulence. Their major disease associations were formerly limited to dental caries and infective endocarditis. Over the last several years, these bacteria have emerged as significant pathogens associated with gingivitis, periodontitis, bacteremia, meningitis, pneumonia and a variety of infections in neonates. Although penicillin remains the drug of choice in the treatment of infections caused by VGS, drug tolerance and clinical therapeutic failures have been reported. Different studies in recent past show that there is an alarming increase in resistance in VGS to various antimicrobial agents. Increase in the incidence of VGS with multiple drug resistance to penicillin and other agents suggest for periodic surveillance of antimicrobial susceptibility among VGS in order to guide appropriate antimicrobial therapy and to develop an appropriate treatment strategy for various infections caused by VGS. The development of appropriate treatment strategy not only helps in effective management but also helps to monitor further spread of resistant pathogens.
Authors and Affiliations
Shree V. Dhotre , Vilas L. Jahagirdar , Milind S. Davane , Basavraj S. Nagoba
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP144219
- DOI -
- Views 76
- Downloads 0
Assessment of Risk Factors for Conversion from Difficult Laparoscopic to Open Cholecystectomy - A Hospital Based Prospective Study
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard in the treatment of gallstones. It has proved to be an effective and safe procedure both in elective and emergency conditions; however, conversion to open sur...
Utility of NS1 Antigen for Diagnosis of Dengue Virus Infection
Background: Dengue has become a major global public health problem in the developing countries. Aim and Objectives: This study was carried out to evaluate the utility of NS1 antigen assay in early diagnosis of dengue inf...
Effect of Planned Early Recommended Ambulation Technique on Selected Postcaesarean Biophysiological Health Parameters
Background: Caesarean section has been a part ofhuman culture since ancient times. It has been usedeffectively throughout the 20th century and among themajor abdominal surgeries, it is the most common, oldestworldwide su...
Survey on Awareness and Knowledge about the Effect of Diabetes Mellitus on Systemic and Oral Health in Patients Visiting General Medicine Outpatient Department in Dental Hospital
Objective: This survey was conducted on known diabetic patients to appraise the awareness and knowledge about the effect of diabetes mellitus (DM) on systemic and oral health and to evaluate the source of the informa...
Peer Tutoring as a Remedial Measure for Slow Learners in a Medical School
Background: A Slow Learner (SL) is one who has the ability to learn necessary academic skills but at a rate and depth below average of the same age peers. Aims: To identify SL we have to judge them not just by their...