Observational cross-sectional study of Trichomonas tenax in patients with periodontal disease attending a Chilean university dental clinic

Observational cross-sectional study of Trichomonas tenax in patients with periodontal disease attending a Chilean university dental clinic

Abstract Background The oral flagellated protozoan Trichomonas tenax has been associated with patients with periodontal disease. However, no recent studies have been conducted on the prevalence of T. tenax in Chile. The aim of this study was to determine the presence of T. tenax in patients with per...

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Main Authors: Casandra Bracamonte-Wolf, Patricio R. Orrego, Christian Muñoz, Daniel Herrera, Joel Bravo, Jorge Gonzalez, Héctor Varela, Alejandro Catalán, Jorge E. Araya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Trichomonas tenax
PCR
Periodontal disease
Periodontitis
Gingivitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-019-0885-3

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