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Real‐time PCR quantification of cytomegalovirus in aggressive periodontitis lesions using TaqMan technology
18 Feb 2004
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Herpesviruses are implicated in the pathogenesis of human periodontitis. However, the quantity of herpesviruses in periodontal sites remains unknown. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare levels of subgingival human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) in aggressive periodontitis patients and in periodontally healthy subjects. METHODS: A total of 16 consecutive subjects with aggressive periodontitis and...
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