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HIV infection affects Streptococcus mutans levels, but not genotypes.
Journal of dental research - 1 Sept 2012
Liu G, Saxena D, Chen Z, Norman R G, Phelan J A, Laverty M, Fisch G S, Corby P M, Abrams W, Malamud D, Li Y
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We report a clinical study that examines whether HIV infection affects Streptococcus mutans colonization in the oral cavity. Whole stimulated saliva samples were collected from 46 HIV-seropositive individuals and 69 HIV-seronegative control individuals. The level of S. mutans colonization was determined by conventional culture methods. The genotype of S. mutans was compared between 10 HIV-positive individuals...
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