Periodontitis contributes to initiation, progress and aggravation of septic shock; a feasible hypothesis.
This hypothesis states that active aggressive periodontitis is an important source of putative endotoxin contributing to the onset of septic shock syndrome [SSS]. Consequently patients with periodontitis may be more prone to developing SSS in predisposing conditions.
McGill University, Faculty of Dentistry, PQ, Canada. Electronic address: Louis.Touyz@mcgill.ca.
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D018441:Biofilms; D004731:Endotoxins / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*
D004731:Endotoxins