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.
Treatment
Penicillin G, imipenem, and vancomycin the last being the most reliable.
Notes
It can be relatively penicillin-resistant.
Curious Cases
Relevant links to my Medscape blog
Last Update: 04/23/18.