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Streptococcus
	;
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Eubacteria;
Phylum:	Firmicutes;
Class:	Bacilli;
Order:	Lactobacillales;
Family:	Streptococcaceae;
Genus:	Streptococcus; Rosenbach, 1884
Species
	S. agalactiae; S. bovis; S. mutans; S. pneumoniae; S. pyogenes; S. salivarius; S. sanguinis; S. suis; Streptococcus viridans; Streptococcus uberis; etc.

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Latest revision as of 18:47, 15 June 2015

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Streptococcus is a genus of spherical Gram-positive bacteria, belonging to the phylum Firmicutes^[1] and the lactic acid bacteria group. Cellular division occurs along a single axis in these bacteria, and thus they grow in chains or pairs, hence the name — from Greek streptos, meaning easily bent or twisted, like a chain. Contrast this with staphylococci, which divide along multiple axes and generate grape-like clusters of cells.

Streptococci are oxidase– and catalase–negative.

Pathogenesis

In addition to strep throat, certain Streptococcus species are responsible for many cases of meningitis, bacterial pneumonia, endocarditis, erysipelas and necrotizing fasciitis (the 'flesh-eating' bacterial infections). However, many streptococcal species are non-pathogenic. Streptococci are also part of the normal commensal flora of the mouth, skin, intestine, and upper respiratory tract of humans.

As a rule, individual species of Streptococcus are classified based on their hemolytic properties (breakdown of red blood cells in a laboratory).^[2] Alpha hemolysis is caused by a reduction of iron in hemoglobin, giving it a greenish color on blood agar. Beta-only hemolysis is complete rupture of red blood cells, giving distinct, wide, clear areas around bacterial colonies on blood agar. Other streptococci are labeled as gamma hemolytic, actually a misnomer, as no hemolysis takes place.

Beta-hemolytic streptococci are further characterised via the Lancefield serotyping - based on specific carbohydrates in the bacterial cell wall.^[3] These are named Lancefield groups A to T, although some species, such as S. pneumoniae, do not express Lancefield antigens. See the related article on Rebecca Lancefield. In the medical setting, the most important groups are the alpha-hemolytic streptococci, S. pneumoniae and Streptococcus Viridans-group, and the beta-hemolytic streptococci of Lancefield groups A and B (also known as “Group A Strep” and “Group B Strep”).

Alpha-Hemolytic Streptococcus

Pneumococci

S. pneumoniae, a leading cause of bacterial pneumonia, otitis media and meningitis.

Viridans and Others

S. mutans, a contributor to dental caries
S. viridans, a cause of endocarditis and dental abscesses
S. thermophilus, used in the manufacture of some cheeses and yogurts
S. constellatus, occasional human pathogen, notable as colonies grown on blood agar smell strongly of caramel

Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci

Group A

S. pyogenes (also known as GAS) is the causative agent in Group A streptococcal infections, (GAS) including strep throat, acute rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, acute glomerulonephritis and necrotizing fasciitis. If strep throat is not treated, it can develop into rheumatic fever, a disease that affects the joints and heart valves. Other Streptococcus species may also possess the Group A antigen, but human infections by non-S. pyogenes GAS strains (some S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis and S. anginosus Group strains) appear to be uncommon.

Group A Strep infection is generally diagnosed with a Rapid Strep Test or by culture.

Group B

S. agalactiae, or GBS, causes pneumonia and meningitis in neonates and the elderly, with occasional systemic bacteremia. They can also colonize the intestines and the female reproductive tract, increasing the risk for premature rupture of membranes and transmission to the infant.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control recommend all pregnant women between 35 and 37 weeks gestation should be tested for GBS. Women who test positive should be given prophylactic antibiotics during labor, which will usually prevent transmission to the infant.^[4] In the UK, clinicians have been slow to implement the same standards as the US, Australia and Canada. In the UK, only 1% of maternity units test for the presence of Group B Strep.^[5]

Although The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists issued risk-based guidelines in 2003 (due for review 2006), the implentation of these guidelines has been patchy. Some groups feel that as a result over 75 infants in the UK die each year of GBS related disease and another 600 or so suffer serious infection, most of which could be prevented ^[6] however this is yet to be substantiated by RCT in the UK setting and, given the evidence for the efficacy of testing and treating from other countries, it may be that the large-scale trial necessary would receive neither funding nor ethics approval.^[7]

Group C

Includes S. equi, which causes strangles in horses,^[8] and S. zooepidemicus, which causes infections in several species of mammals including cattle and horses. This can also cause death in chickens and moose. Many mountaineers from Canada have found corpses of moose lying in the middle of the road; post-mortem tests have found group c streptococcus in their blood.

Group D (Enterococci) variable in hemolysis

Many former Group D streptococci have been reclassified and placed in the genus Enterococcus (includes S. faecalis, S. faciem, S. durans, and S. avium).^[9] For example, Streptococcus faecalis is now Enterococcus faecalis.

The remaining non-enterococcal Group D strains include Streptococcus bovis and Streptococcus equinus.

Non-Hemolytic Streptococci

Non-hemolytic streptococci rarely cause disease. However, weakly hemolytic group D beta-hemolytic streptococci and Listeria monocytogenes should not be confused with non-hemolytic streptococci.

Gallery

Photomicrograph of Streptococcus spp. bacteria using Gram stain technique. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). ^[10]
Photomicrograph of Streptococcus spp. bacteria using Gram stain technique. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). ^[10]
Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) revealed a small clustered group of Gram-positive, beta-hemolytic Group C Streptococcus sp. bacteria. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). ^[10]
Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) revealed a cluster of Gram-positive, beta-hemolytic Group C Streptococcus sp. bacteria. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). ^[10]
Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) revealed a cluster of Gram-positive, beta-hemolytic Group C Streptococcus sp. bacteria. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). ^[10]

References

↑ Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed. ed.). McGraw Hill. ISBN 0-8385-8529-9.
↑ Patterson MJ (1996). Streptococcus. In: Baron's Medical Microbiology (Baron S et al, eds.) (4th ed. ed.). Univ of Texas Medical Branch. (via NCBI Bookshelf) ISBN 0-9631172-1-1.CS1 maint: Extra text (link)
↑ Facklam R (2002). "What happened to the streptococci: overview of taxonomic and nomenclature changes". Clin Microbiol Rev. 15 (4): 613–30. PMID 12364372.
↑ Schrag S, Gorwitz R, Fultz-Butts K, Schuchat A (2002). "Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease. Revised guidelines from CDC". MMWR Recomm Rep. 51 (RR-11): 1–22. PMID 12211284.
↑ Template:Cite paper
↑ "Group B Strep Support Home Page" (HTML). Group B Strep Support. 2007-01-09.
↑ "RCOG: Preventing group B streptococcus infection in new born babies" (HTML). RCOG. 2006-02. Check date values in: |date= (help)
↑ Harrington D, Sutcliffe I, Chanter N (2002). "The molecular basis of Streptococcus equi infection and disease". Microbes Infect. 4 (4): 501–10. PMID 11932201.
↑ Ruoff KL (1990). "Recent taxonomic changes in the genus Enterococcus". Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 9 (2): 75–9. PMID 2108030.
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 ^10.3 ^10.4 "Public Health Image Library (PHIL)".

External Links

Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease August 16, 2002 MMWR 2000;49:228-232.
The Canadian Strep B Foundation
The UK Group B Strep Support charity

[Sherris-1] Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed. ed.). McGraw Hill. ISBN 0-8385-8529-9.

[Baron-2] Patterson MJ (1996). Streptococcus. In: Baron's Medical Microbiology (Baron S et al, eds.) (4th ed. ed.). Univ of Texas Medical Branch. (via NCBI Bookshelf) ISBN 0-9631172-1-1.CS1 maint: Extra text (link)

[Facklam_2002-3] Facklam R (2002). "What happened to the streptococci: overview of taxonomic and nomenclature changes". Clin Microbiol Rev. 15 (4): 613–30. PMID 12364372.

[Schrag_2002-4] Schrag S, Gorwitz R, Fultz-Butts K, Schuchat A (2002). "Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease. Revised guidelines from CDC". MMWR Recomm Rep. 51 (RR-11): 1–22. PMID 12211284.

[RCOG_2003-5] Template:Cite paper

[GBSS_2007-6] "Group B Strep Support Home Page" (HTML). Group B Strep Support. 2007-01-09.

[Arjb1_2007-7] "RCOG: Preventing group B streptococcus infection in new born babies" (HTML). RCOG. 2006-02. Check date values in: |date= (help)

[Harrington_2002-8] Harrington D, Sutcliffe I, Chanter N (2002). "The molecular basis of Streptococcus equi infection and disease". Microbes Infect. 4 (4): 501–10. PMID 11932201.

[Ruoff_1990-9] Ruoff KL (1990). "Recent taxonomic changes in the genus Enterococcus". Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 9 (2): 75–9. PMID 2108030.

[PHIL-10] 10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 ^10.3 ^10.4 "Public Health Image Library (PHIL)".

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 ''[[Streptococcus pyogenes|S. pyogenes]]'' (also known as ''GAS'') is the causative agent in [[Group A streptococcal infection]]s, (''GAS'') including [[strep throat]], acute [[rheumatic fever]], [[scarlet fever]], acute [[glomerulonephritis]] and [[necrotizing fasciitis]]. If [[strep throat]] is not treated, it can develop into [[rheumatic fever]], a disease that affects the [[joint]]s and [[heart valve]]s. Other ''Streptococcus'' species may also possess the Group A antigen, but human infections  by non-''S. pyogenes'' GAS strains (some ''S. dysgalactiae'' subsp. ''equisimilis'' and ''S. anginosus'' Group strains) appear to be uncommon.
-Group A Strep infection is generally diagnosed with a [[Rapid Strep Test]] or by culture.
+Group A Strep infection is generally diagnosed with a Rapid Strep Test or by culture.
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 ''[[Streptococcus agalactiae|S. agalactiae]]'', or ''GBS'', causes [[pneumonia]] and [[meningitis]] in [[neonate]]s and the [[elderly]], with occasional systemic [[bacteremia]]. They can also colonize the intestines and the female reproductive tract, increasing the risk for premature rupture of membranes and transmission to the infant.
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 Although The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists issued risk-based guidelines in 2003 (due for review 2006), the implentation of these guidelines has been patchy.  Some groups feel that as a result over 75 infants in the UK die each year of GBS related disease and another 600 or so suffer serious infection, most of which could be prevented <ref name=GBSS_2007>{{cite web | title = Group B Strep Support Home Page | publisher = Group B Strep Support | date = 2007-01-09 | url = http://www.gbss.org.uk/ | format = HTML}}</ref> however this is yet to be substantiated by RCT in the UK setting and, given the evidence for the efficacy of testing and treating from other countries, it may be that the large-scale trial necessary would receive neither funding nor ethics approval.<ref name=Arjb1_2007>{{cite web | title = RCOG: Preventing group B streptococcus infection in new born babies | publisher = RCOG | date = 2006-02 | url = http://www.rcog.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=1400#national | format = HTML}}</ref>
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 Includes ''S. equi'', which causes [[strangles]] in horses,<ref name=Harrington_2002>{{cite journal |author=Harrington D, Sutcliffe I, Chanter N |title=The molecular basis of Streptococcus equi infection and disease |journal=Microbes Infect |volume=4 |issue=4 |pages=501-10 |year=2002 |pmid=11932201}}</ref> and ''S. zooepidemicus'', which causes infections in several species of mammals including cattle and horses.  This can also cause death in chickens and moose.  Many mountaineers from Canada have found corpses of moose lying in the middle of the road; post-mortem tests have found group c streptococcus in their blood.
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 Non-hemolytic streptococci rarely cause disease. However, weakly hemolytic group D beta-hemolytic streptococci and ''[[Listeria monocytogenes]]'' should not be confused with non-hemolytic
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+Image: Group A streptococcus30.jpeg| Photomicrograph of Streptococcus spp. bacteria using Gram stain technique. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp From Public Health Image Library (PHIL).] ''<ref name=PHIL> {{Cite web | title = Public Health Image Library (PHIL) | url = http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
+Image: Group A streptococcus29.jpeg| Photomicrograph of Streptococcus spp. bacteria using Gram stain technique. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp From Public Health Image Library (PHIL).] ''<ref name=PHIL> {{Cite web | title = Public Health Image Library (PHIL) | url = http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
+Image: Group A streptococcus08.jpeg| Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) revealed a small clustered group of Gram-positive, beta-hemolytic Group C Streptococcus sp. bacteria. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp From Public Health Image Library (PHIL).] ''<ref name=PHIL> {{Cite web | title = Public Health Image Library (PHIL) | url = http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
+Image: Group A streptococcus07.jpeg| Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) revealed a cluster of Gram-positive, beta-hemolytic Group C Streptococcus sp. bacteria. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp From Public Health Image Library (PHIL).] ''<ref name=PHIL> {{Cite web | title = Public Health Image Library (PHIL) | url = http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
+Image: Group A streptococcus06.jpeg| Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) revealed a cluster of Gram-positive, beta-hemolytic Group C Streptococcus sp. bacteria. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp From Public Health Image Library (PHIL).] ''<ref name=PHIL> {{Cite web | title = Public Health Image Library (PHIL) | url = http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
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 *[http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5111a1.htm Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease] August 16, 2002  MMWR 2000;49:228-232.
 *[http://www.strepb.ca/home.htm The Canadian Strep B Foundation]
 *[http://www.gbss.org.uk The UK Group B Strep Support charity]
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