<i>Candida</i> yeasts in chronic periodontitis tissues and subgingival microbial biofilms <i>in vivo</i>

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The frequency of Candida infection in periodontal tissues of chronic periodontitis (CP) patients and the extent of candidal penetration into gingival tissues was studied. Tissue specimens collected from 25 CP patients during periodontal flap operations of initial periodontal therapy were examined by immunohistochemistry using Candida albicans-specific antibodies. Sections were also stained with periodic...

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