Infectious Disease Compendium

Rothia

Microbiology

Gram positive coccus. R. aeria, R. amarae, R. dentocariosa, R. endophytica, R. mucilaginosa, R. nasimurium, R. terrae. Used to be Stomatococcus.

Epidemiology

Mouth flora.

Syndrome

Occasionally a cause of bacteremia (PubMed), endocarditis, catheter infections, meningitis, and a hodgepodge of other infections.

Often a problem in neutropenics (PubMed)(PubMed).

Treatment

Penicillin G, imipenem, and vancomycin the last being the most reliable.

Notes

Can be relatively penicillin resistant.

Last Update: 04/23/18.