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Identification of Periodontal Pathogens in Atheromatous Plaques
1 Oct 2000
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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 bacteremias where they may play a role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis leading to CVD. METHODS: To...
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