HIV-associated periodontal disease: new oral spirochete found.
This study examines plaque for the presence of a recently described oral spirochete, tentatively called pathogen-related oral spirochete. This investigation found PROS in plaque of patients with HIV-associated periodontal disease.
Rosenstein
D I
DI
Department of Public Health Dentistry at Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3097.
Riviere
G R
GR
Elott
K S
KS
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D016516:CD4-CD8 Ratio; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013144:Spirochaetales / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013145:Spirochaetales Infections / Q000209:etiology*