TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison of the Plaque Microflora in Immunodeficient and Immunocompetent Dental Patients
AU - Brown, Lee R.
AU - Mackler, Bruce F.
AU - Levy, Barnet M.
AU - Wright, Thomas E.
AU - Handler, Sandra F.
AU - Moylan, Joanne S.
AU - Perkins, Deborah H.
AU - Keene, Harris J.
PY - 1979/12
Y1 - 1979/12
N2 - The nature and extent of the immune dysfunctions in 20 immunodeficient patients, as well as the immunocompetence of 22 control subjects, were verified by cell-mediated responsiveness and immunoglobulin quantitations. Comparisons of the microbial composition of supragingival plaque between the two populations showed that a greater number of immunodefcient than control subjects harbored Candida sp. and Staphylococcus sp. Conversely, a lower number of immunodeficient than control subjects harbored Streptococcus mutans. Also, patients with immune dysfunctions had a lower dental caries experience than their immunocompetent counterparts.
AB - The nature and extent of the immune dysfunctions in 20 immunodeficient patients, as well as the immunocompetence of 22 control subjects, were verified by cell-mediated responsiveness and immunoglobulin quantitations. Comparisons of the microbial composition of supragingival plaque between the two populations showed that a greater number of immunodefcient than control subjects harbored Candida sp. and Staphylococcus sp. Conversely, a lower number of immunodeficient than control subjects harbored Streptococcus mutans. Also, patients with immune dysfunctions had a lower dental caries experience than their immunocompetent counterparts.
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U2 - 10.1177/00220345790580120301
DO - 10.1177/00220345790580120301
M3 - Article
C2 - 292683
AN - SCOPUS:0018592194
SN - 0022-0345
VL - 58
SP - 2344
EP - 2352
JO - Journal of Dental Research
JF - Journal of Dental Research
IS - 12
ER -