Oral colonization of Gram-negative anaerobes as a risk factor for preterm birth

Virulence

Volumn 2, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 498-508

  Africa, Charlene W J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Orange complex; Periodontal disease; Preterm birth; Red complex

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; GRAM NEGATIVE ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGY; INTERVENTION STUDY; NONHUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE LABOR; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 82955239975     PISSN: 21505594     EISSN: 21505608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4161/viru.2.6.17719     Document Type: Article

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