Colonization of Dental Unit Waterlines by <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>: Risk of Exposure in Dental Practices

Colonization of Dental Unit Waterlines by <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>: Risk of Exposure in Dental Practices

Dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) can be considered one of the possible routes of <i>H. pylori</i> transmission, although its presence in DUWLs has not yet been investigated thoroughly. The present study aimed to discover the prevalence of <i>H. pylori</i> and oral streptococci...

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Main Authors: Monica Giacomuzzi, Carla M. Zotti, Savina Ditommaso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
dentistry
dental unit
infection control
cross-infection contamination
<i>Helicobacter pylori</i>
streptococci
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/16/2981

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