Comparing the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and virulence factors cagA, vacA, and dupA in supra-gingival dental plaques of children with and without dental caries: a case–control study

Comparing the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and virulence factors cagA, vacA, and dupA in supra-gingival dental plaques of children with and without dental caries: a case–control study

Abstract Background Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most common infectious diseases in humans. Dental plaque is considered as a reservoir of this bacterium, which could play an important role in the development of gastrointestinal problems. Our aim was to investigate the prevalence of H....

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Main Authors: Aida Mehdipour, Parisa Chaboki, Farzaneh Rasouli Asl, Mohammad Aghaali, Negar Sharifinejad, Saeed Shams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Helicobacter pylori
Children
Dental plaque
Dental caries
Dental decay
DMFT
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02175-5

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