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Related to alpha-hemolytic streptococci: streptococcal, nonhemolytic streptococcus, Strep pyogenes
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spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains

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The oral cavity gradually becomes colonized with alpha-hemolytic streptococci in 90% of cases and staphylococci in 5 to 10%.
Acute suppurative neonatal parotitis: case report
The aerobic culture grew few alpha-hemolytic streptococci, occasional beta-hemolytic streptococci (not group A or B), rare Staphylococcus aureus, and rare Candida albicans.
Bilateral peritonsillar abscesses: a challenging diagnosis
Postoperative histology confirmed the presence of a cholesteatoma and cerebellar abscess, and cultures grew moderate P mirabilis and heavy alpha-hemolytic streptococci.
Otogenic cerebellar abscess: an unusual occurrence
The two most common isolates were alpha-hemolytic streptococci and Streptococcus pyogenes in that order.
Peritonsillar abscess: a comparison of outpatient IM clindamycin and inpatient IV ampicillin/sulbactam following needle aspiration
Bacterial cultures of the epiglottis revealed alpha-hemolytic streptococci.
Candida epiglottitis
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