| Literature DB >> 15209992 |
M Idesawa1, N Sugano, K Ikeda, M Oshikawa, M Takane, K Seki, K Ito.
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to assess the salivary levels of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in patients with periodontitis using real-time PCR. EBV was detected in 16 out of 33 (48.5%) periodontitis patients and in 3 out of 20(15%) healthy subjects. The baseline mean values for bleeding on probing in EBV-positive patients were significantly higher than those in EBV-negative patients. A significant decrease in EBV levels was observed after initial periodontal treatment. Our findings indicate that levels of EBV in saliva may reflect the status of periodontal inflammation.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15209992 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-302X.2004.00144.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oral Microbiol Immunol ISSN: 0902-0055