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Prevalence and distribution of principal periodontal pathogens worldwide
26 Aug 2008
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BACKGROUND: Detailed genetic analysis of bacteria has demonstrated an unanticipated genetic diversity within species, which often reveals evolutionary lineages that are disproportionately associated with infection. There is evidence that some evolutionary lineages of bacteria have adapted to particular ethnic groups. AIM: This review analyzes to what extent observed differences in periodontal disease prevalence...
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