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Characterization of <i>Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans</i> isolated from young Chinese aggressive periodontitis patients
22 Apr 2005
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OBJECTIVE: This study characterized Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans isolates from young Chinese aggressive periodontitis patients. METHODS: Subgingival plaque samples (two/subject) were collected from diseased subjects < 25 years old (n = 9, mean age 21.1 +/- 1.6 years) and age-matched periodontitis-free controls (n = 47, mean age 22.0 +/- 1.1 years). Selective and anaerobic culture were used. The serotype,...
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