A total of 32 mice received 0.3 ml injections of light suspensions of Rothia dentocariosa in the right thigh. Ten mice served as controls. Histologic studies demonstrated abscess formation at all experimental sites with healing at day 35. Bacteriologic samples taken up to day 13 provided live cultures.
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