Bacterial invasion of oral tissues of immunosuppressed rats.
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.
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
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents