Microbiological analysis of oral samples for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by nested polymerase chain reaction in tuberculosis patients with periodontitis

Microbiological analysis of oral samples for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by nested polymerase chain reaction in tuberculosis patients with periodontitis

Background: Due to high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in India, presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in oral samples might influence the periodontal status of patients and also might pose a risk of transmission of TB during dental procedures through aerosols. Hence, this study aims to compare th...

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Main Authors: Sunil Kumar Palakuru, Vandana K Lakshman, Kishore G Bhat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
Subjects:
Dental plaque
nested PCR
periodontitis
saliva
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2012;volume=9;issue=6;spage=688;epage=693;aulast=Palakuru

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