Fatahi-Bafghi M. Characterization of the Rothia spp. and their role in human clinical infections.
INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2021;
93:104877. [PMID:
33905886 DOI:
10.1016/j.meegid.2021.104877]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
The genus Rothia are emerging as opportunistic pathogens associated with various infections in immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. This review describes the taxonomy, cell wall structure, pathogenesis, phenotypic and molecular characteristics, clinical diseases, treatment and, as well as, the related genera that may be misidentified by Rothia species.
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