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Association of Human T Lymphotropic Virus 1 Amplification of Periodontitis Severity with Altered Cytokine Expression in Response to a Standard Periodontopathogen Infection

2009; Oxford University Press; Volume: 50; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1086/649871

ISSN

1537-6591

Autores

Gustavo Pompermaier Garlet, Silvana Pereira Giozza, Elcia Maria Varize Silveira, Marcela Claudino, Silvane Braga Santos, Mário Júlio Ávila-Campos, Walter Martins, Cristina Ribeiro de Barros Cardoso, Ana Paula Fávaro Trombone, Ana Paula Campanelli, Edgar M. Carvalho, João S. Silva,

Tópico(s)

Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments

Resumo

Background. Periodontal diseases (PDs) are infectious diseases in which periodontopathogens trigger chronic inflammatory and immune responses that lead to tissue destruction. Recently, viruses have been implicated in the pathogenesis of PDs. Individuals infected with human T lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) present with abnormal oral health and a marked increased prevalence of periodontal disease.

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