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Study on the horizontal transmission of oral Streptococcus mutans in children / 华西口腔医学杂志
West China Journal of Stomatology ; (6): 388-390, 2005.
Artículo en Chino | WPRIM | ID: wpr-300290
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To find out horizontal transmission of oral Streptococcus mutas (S. mutans) in nursery children through analyzing the similarity of S. mutans genotypes.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The study group included 24 nursery children between 3 and 4 years of age. Dental plaque samples were collected with sterile toothpick and cultured on MSB plates for 48 h. Individual Streptococcus mutans group colonies representative of the colonial morphologies were subcultured on TPY plates. These strains were identified to species level biochemically. AP-PCR fingerprinting was preformed after identification. S. mutans isolates from different children with very similar fingerprinting profiles were examined by chromosomal DNA fingerprinting analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Streptococcus mutans group were isolated in oral cavities of 66.7% children, 58.3% in caries-free and 75.0% in caries children. A total of 4' S. mutans isolates from 24 subjects were analyzed by AP-PCR, and 29 different amplitypes were identifyied, 45.8% carried tw. genotypes. There were 2 genotypes of S. mutans isolated repeatedly among 12 nursery children.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The presence of matching genotypes of S. mutans among nursery children suggests horizontal transmission.</p>
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Streptococcus mutans / Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa / Caries Dental / Placa Dental / Genotipo Límite: Child, preschool / Humanos Idioma: Chino Revista: West China Journal of Stomatology Año: 2005 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Streptococcus mutans / Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa / Caries Dental / Placa Dental / Genotipo Límite: Child, preschool / Humanos Idioma: Chino Revista: West China Journal of Stomatology Año: 2005 Tipo del documento: Artículo