Epstein-Barr virus infection in chronically inflamed periapical granulomas.

Periapical granulomas are lesions around the apex of a tooth caused by a polymicrobial infection. Treatment with antibacterial agents is normally performed to eliminate bacteria from root canals; however, loss of the supporting alveolar bone is typically observed, and tooth extraction is often selec...

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Main Authors: Kosuke Makino, Osamu Takeichi, Keisuke Hatori, Kenichi Imai, Kuniyasu Ochiai, Bunnai Ogiso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4401687?pdf=render