Presence of periodontopathic bacteria in coronary arteries from patients with chronic periodontitis
- MARCELINO, Silvia L.
- GAETTI-JARDIM JR., Elerson
- NAKANO, Viviane
- CANONICO, Luis A. D.
- NUNES, Fabio D.
- LOTUFO, Roberto F. M.
- PUSTIGLIONI, Francisco E.
- ROMITO, Giuseppe A.
- AVILA-CAMPOS, Mario J.
Publication date
January 2010
DOI Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD ISSN
1075-9964 Citation count (estimate)
19Abstract
In this study the presence of periodontopathic pathogens in atheromatous plaques removed from coronary arteries of patients with chronic periodontitis and periodontally healthy subjects by PCR was detected. Our results indicate a significant association between the presence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and atheromas, and the periodontal bacteria in oral biofilm may find a way to reach arteries. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
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