Question 1

if streptococcus mutans was found in the blood of a person with bacteremia, how would you determine the cause?

Accepted Answer

Cause of what?: I do not understand your question. The cause of bacteremia is Strep Mutans unless something else comes up. Strep Mutans is found in many different places, but very commonly in the (human) mouth. You can't get rid of it entirely. It causes tooth decay. It can get into the bloodstream from dental cleaning, aggressive flossing/brushing, or small cracks on the lips or tongues (sometimes unnoticeable).

Question 2

what is streptococcus mutans?

Accepted Answer

Strep mutans: Streptococcus mutans is a  gram-positive facultative anaerobe found in the human oral cavity and is a major contributor and cause of dental decay resulting in cavities. The microbe was first described by j kilian clarke in 1924.

Question 3

what is the classification for streptococcus mutans?

Accepted Answer

Unclear question: Streptococcus mutans is one of the organisms involved in tooth decay. What type of classification do you have in mind.

Question 4

are streptococcus mutans the same as oral cavities ?

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No: Strep mutans are the bacteria in your mouth that cause cavities.  They are naturally in everyone's mouth.  A cavity occurs when the strep mutans metabolize (feed on) sugars and produce an acid which then weakens the tooth enamel causing a cavity.  The longer the acid stays on your tooth the more it weakens the enamel.  Thats why saliva is so good, it washes away that acid.

Question 5

how does streptococcus mutans (cavities) start and how does it spread?

Accepted Answer

Mother to child: It is believed that mother to child is how strep mutans is passed on. In some countries people don't get tooth decay. So, those people don't have strep mutans.

Question 6

where did the streptococcus mutans in the human oral cavity come from? are they dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Cavities: Where did any of the bacteria come from? They are part of the evolution of life on earth. Strep mutans is the main organism that causes cavities in teeth. We all have it in our mouth.

Question 7

how does one test for streptococcus mutans on teeth?

Accepted Answer

Dentist may have kit: There are several tests that swab the teeth and the solution made from the swab can be analyzed.

Question 8

what diseases are caused by streptococcus pyogenes?

Accepted Answer

See below: Consult this site for information on this topic:
http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/streptococcus.html

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Question 9

what illness is causes by streptococcus pyogenes?

Accepted Answer

Strep complications: Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacterial cause of "strep throat", can invade other organ systems and cause infection in in areas around the tonsils, lymph glands in the neck, middle ear, mastoid regions, sinuses, bones, lungs (pneumonia), kidneys and liver (toxic shock syndrome). The noninfectious complications include rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease and acute glomerulonephritis (kidneys).

Question 10

which streptococcus group causes infective endocarditis?

Accepted Answer

Endocarditis: group B strep is a common cause of endocarditis but virtually any strep strain could cause endocarditis.

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What is the classification for streptococcus mutans?

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Are streptococcus mutans the same as oral cavities ?

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How does streptococcus mutans (cavities) start and how does it spread?

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Where did the streptococcus mutans in the human oral cavity come from? are they dangerous?

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How does one test for streptococcus mutans on teeth?

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What diseases are caused by streptococcus pyogenes?

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