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Initial acquisition and genetic identity of Streptococcus mutans of mother-child Pairs.
Pediatric dentistry - 1 Jan 2000
Carletto-Körber Fabiana P M, González-Ittig Raúl E, Jiménez María G, Cornejo Lila S
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PURPOSE: This study's purpose was to investigate the transmission and genetic identity of Streptococcus mutans strains in mother-child pairs from Cordoba, Argentina in order to establish whether the mother was the main source of infection of the child. METHODS: Seventeen mother-child pairs were analyzed, with samples taken of whole nonstimulated saliva and dental plaque when each child was 18 months old. The...
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