title: Spirochetes in periodontal disease in the dog: a review.
abstract: The importance and the role of spirochetes in periodontal disease is controversial since the means to study these particular bacteria are limited. Because of specific requirements for growth, spirochetes are difficult to culture. Spirochetes could have profound effects on the perpetuation of periodontal disease. A review of the literature related to spirochetes is described.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Hennet
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Harvey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013144:Spirochaetales / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013145:Spirochaetales Infections / Q000662:veterinary*