Genotypic characterization of initial acquisition of Streptococcus mutans in American Indian children

Genotypic characterization of initial acquisition of Streptococcus mutans in American Indian children

Background: Severe-early childhood caries (S-ECC) is one of the most common infectious diseases in children and is prevalent in lower socio-economic populations. American Indian children suffer from the highest levels of S-ECC in the United States. Members of the mutans streptococci, Streptococcus m...

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Main Authors: David J. Lynch, Alissa L. Villhauer, John J. Warren, Teresa A. Marshall, Deborah V. Dawson, Derek R. Blanchette, Kathy R. Phipps, Delores E. Starr, David R. Drake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-04-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
Subjects:
caries
etiologic agents
American Indian
children
Streptococcus mutans
genotypic diversity
genotypes
oral microbiology
severe early childhood caries
Online Access:http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/view/27182/39344

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