Streptococcus intermedius: A species of gram-positive bacteria in the STREPTOCOCCUS MILLERI GROUP. It is commonly found in the oropharynx flora and has a proclivity for abscess formation, most characteristically in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM and LIVER.

NIH MeSH · D034367Organisms

Streptococcus intermedius

Definition

A species of gram-positive bacteria in the STREPTOCOCCUS MILLERI GROUP. It is commonly found in the oropharynx flora and has a proclivity for abscess formation, most characteristically in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM and LIVER.

MeSH classification

  • B03.353.750.737.872.875.475.400
  • B03.510.400.800.872.875.475.400
  • B03.510.550.737.872.875.475.400

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Common questions about Streptococcus intermedius

What does Streptococcus intermedius mean in medicine?
A species of gram-positive bacteria in the STREPTOCOCCUS MILLERI GROUP. It is commonly found in the oropharynx flora and has a proclivity for abscess formation, most characteristically in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM and LIVER. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Streptococcus intermedius known by any other names?
Streptococcus intermedius is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Streptococcus intermedius sit in the medical classification?
Streptococcus intermedius falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B03.353.750.737.872.875.475.400, B03.510.400.800.872.875.475.400, B03.510.550.737.872.875.475.400). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D034367) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗