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  • Title: Rothia dentocariosa bacteremia in children: report of two cases and review of the literature.
    Author: Yang CY, Hsueh PR, Lu CY, Tsai HY, Lee PI, Shao PL, Wang CY, Wu TZ, Chen SW, Huang LM.
    Journal: J Formos Med Assoc; 2007 Mar; 106(3 Suppl):S33-8. PubMed ID: 17493907.
    Abstract:
    Rothia dentocariosa, a pleomorphic, fastidious, Gram-positive rod, is a normal inhabitant of the oropharynx. It is a well-known causative agent of dental plaques and periodontal disease. Generally regarded as of low virulence to humans, R. dentocariosa has been increasingly recognized as a pathogen in adults and often associated with infective endocarditis. It should not necessarily be regarded as a contaminant when the isolate comes from areas other than the oropharynx, especially from the blood. We report two cases of R. dentocariosa bacteremia, including an 8-month-old boy with repaired transposition of the great arteries, and a healthy 20-month-old girl with herpangina.
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