Abstract
The acquisition of Porphyromonas gingivalis was examined in a cross-sectional study of 198 subjects from 0 to 18 years of age using a PCR-based assay. P. gingivalis was detected in the oral cavities of 37% of subjects and at similar frequencies among subjects of all ages. These data indicate that P. gingivalis may be acquired in the first days of life.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Age Factors
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Bacteroidaceae Infections / epidemiology*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Dental Plaque / microbiology
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Mouth / microbiology*
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Ohio / epidemiology
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Porphyromonas gingivalis / genetics
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Porphyromonas gingivalis / isolation & purification*
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Prevalence
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RNA, Ribosomal / genetics
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RNA, Ribosomal / isolation & purification