title: The microflora associated with extra-oral endosseous craniofacial implants: a cross-sectional study.
abstract: Infection of soft tissues surrounding extra-oral craniofacial endosseous implants is a common clinical problem. The aim of this study was to analyse the microflora associated with such implants, in both health and disease. Eighteen patients with a total of 49 implants were studied. Each patient was seen on two occasions for both a clinical examination and for collection of microbiological samples, using swabs and paper points, from the peri-abutment soft tissues. Specimens were cultured on blood agar and on agars selective for staphylococci and yeasts. Isolates were identified and selective antibiotic susceptibility testing undertaken. No single organism emerged as a predominant cause of peri-abutment skin infection but Staphylococcus aureus, Gram-negative bacilli and yeasts were all present as potential pathogens in this context. Culture and sensitivity results should therefore guide the treatment of these infections.
authors.affiliation: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Glasgow Dental Hospital & School, UK.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Abu-Serriah
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bagg
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: McGowan
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Moos
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: MacKenzie
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D015003:Yeasts / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants