Analysis of leukotoxin gene types of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans in Brazilians with Aggressive periodontitis

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 127-134

  Rosalem Jr , Wilson ^a,b   De Souza, Rodrigo Carvalho ^c,d   Braga De Andrade, Arnaldo Feitosa ^a   Vieira Colombo, Ana Paula ^c,e  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^b ESTÁCIO DE SÁ UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^d SALGADO DE OLIVEIRA UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

^e NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans; Generalized aggressive periodontitis; Leukotoxin; PCR; Saliva

Indexed keywords

ACTINOBACILLUS ACTINOMYCETEMCOMITANS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33646938487     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822006000200006     Document Type: Article

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