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Prevalence and distribution of serotype-specific genotypes of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in chronic periodontitis Brazilian subjects.
Archives of oral biology - 1 Mar 2010
Roman-Torres Caio Vinicius Gonçalves, Aquino Davi Romeiro, Cortelli Sheila Cavalca, Franco Gilson Cesar Nobre, Dos Santos Juliana Guimarães, Corraini Priscila, Holzhausen Marinella, Diniz Marina Gonçalves, Gomez Ricardo Santiago, Cortelli José Roberto
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OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have suggested that Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is involved in the aetiology of aggressive periodontitis as well as chronic periodontitis. In addition, some authors have also reported that serotype-specific antigens of A. actinomycetemcomitans determine the severity of disease. This study aimed to elucidate the prevalence of A. actinomycetemcomitans and the distribution of A....
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