title: [Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis in aggressive periodontitis in Morocco -- preliminary study].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The microbial eatiology of aggressive perodontitis is different worldwidly. The purpose of this study was to determine the presence or absence of two anaerobic, highly pathogenic bacteria, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis (P.g) in aggressive periodontitis in a Moroccan population.
  
  
  METHODS
  Our study involved a sample of 32 subjects, 20 with aggressive periodontitis and 12 with a healthy periodontium. A pool of bacterial samples was performed in each patient looking for Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis by the method of bacterial culture.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Microbiological analysis showed an association of the presence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis with aggressive periodontitis in Morocco. Porphyromonas gingivalis would be less present than Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in aggressive periodontitis in Morocco (30% vs 83%)(p < or = 0.05%). However, given the small sample size other studies are necessary.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'Etudes Doctorales des sciences de la vie et de la santé, Universite Mohammed V Souissi, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chahbouni
authors.affiliation: Faculte des sciences, université Mohammed V Agdal, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: A Filali
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Maltouf
authors.affiliation: Dpt parodontologie, Centre de Consultation et de Traitement Dentaire, Faculte de medecine dentaire, universite Mohammed V Souissi, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ennibi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016976:Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010520:Aggressive Periodontitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000382:microbiology; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D016866:Bacteroidaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009018:Morocco; D016871:Pasteurellaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000382:microbiology; D010519:Periodontium / Q000382:microbiology; D016966:Porphyromonas gingivalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D055815:Young Adult