Consistent intrafamilial transmission of actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans despite clonal diversity

DOĞAN B., Kipalev A. S., Okte E., Sultan N., Asikainen S. E.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.79, no.2, pp.307-315, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 79 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2008.070270
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.307-315
  • Keywords: Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, family, genotype, periodontitis, serotype, transmission, LOCALIZED JUVENILE PERIODONTITIS, EARLY-ONSET PERIODONTITIS, POLYMERASE-CHAIN-REACTION, ALVEOLAR BONE LOSS, PORPHYROMONAS-GINGIVALIS, AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS, ADULT PERIODONTITIS, POPULATION-STRUCTURE, GENETIC DIVERSITY, DISEASE
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is a major pathogen in aggressive periodontitis. Our objectives were to determine the periodontal status and occurrence of A. actinomycetemcomitans in family members of subjects with A. actinomycetemcomitans-positive aggressive periodontitis (AgP) and to evaluate the probability of its intrafamilial transmission.