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Table 2 Bacteria cultured from odontogenic infections with septic progress

From: Severe odontogenic infections with septic progress – a constant and increasing challenge: a retrospective analysis

Bacteria

No of patients (%)

Gram-positiv aerobic bacteria

Streptococcus viridans

12 (75%)

Staphylococcus epidermidis

6 (38%)

Streptococcus constellatus

3 (19%)

Streptococcus salvarius

2 (13%)

Streptococcus oralis

1 (6%)

Enterococcus faecalis

5 (31%)

Gram-negative aerobic bacteria

Neisseria subflavia

2 (13%)

Escheria coli

1 (6%)

Gram-negative anaerobic bacteria

Prevotella oris

5 (31%)

Haemophilus haemolyticus

3 (19%)

Porphyromonas gingivalis

2 (13%)

Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria

Actinomyces meyeri

3 (19%)

Peptostreptococcus micros

1 (6%)