title: Bacterial invasion of oral tissues of immunosuppressed rats.
abstract: The periodontia of immunosuppressed rats were examined by light and electron microscopy. Bacterial invasion was noted in the periodontal tissues of septicemic ligature-treated animals. Invading bacteria consisted of gram-negative rods which were morphologically similar to the Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain isolated from the mouth of one of the septicemic animals.
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents