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Update on Actinobacillus Actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis in human periodontal disease.
Journal of the International Academy of Periodontology - 1 Oct 1999
Slots J
Abstract excerpt
Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is an important pathogen of periodontitis in young individuals. Porphyromonas gingivalis is a major pathogen of severe adult periodontitis. A. actinomycetemcomitans and P. gingivalis can be transmitted from family member to family member and may cause periodontitis in the recipient individual. In the USA, A. actinomycetemcomitans occurs more frequently in Hispanics and Asians...
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