Identification of Periodontal Pathogens in Atheromatous Plaques

Background: Recent studies suggest that chronic infections including those associated with periodontitis increase the risk for coronary vascular disease (CVD) and stroke. We hypothesize that oral microorganisms including periodontal bacterial pathogens enter the blood stream during transient bactere...

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Published in:	Journal of periodontology (1970) Vol. 71; no. 10; pp. 1554 - 1560
Main Authors:	Haraszthy, V.I., Zambon, J.J., Trevisan, M., Zeid, M., Genco, R.J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611‐2690, USA American Academy of Periodontology 01.10.2000
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over atherosclerosis/etiology bacteremia/complications Base Sequence Carotid Artery Diseases - etiology Carotid Artery Diseases - microbiology Carotid Artery Diseases - virology Carotid Stenosis - etiology Carotid Stenosis - microbiology cerebrovascular disorders/etiology Chlamydophila pneumoniae - genetics Chronic Disease Coronary disease/etiology Cytomegalovirus - genetics DNA, Bacterial - genetics DNA, Ribosomal - genetics DNA, Viral - genetics Humans Middle Aged Molecular Sequence Data Periodontal Diseases - complications Periodontal Diseases - microbiology Periodontal Diseases - virology periodontal diseases/pathology Polymerase Chain Reaction - methods Polymerase Chain Reaction - statistics & numerical data
ISSN:	0022-3492, 1943-3670
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