Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans: Important pathogen in periodontitis

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a pathogen extensively studied in the clinical conditions of the Periodontitis, already identified in the early twentieth century. Over the years it has undergone changes in its denomination and multiple virulence factors that make it an important pathogen in...

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Autores: Ramos Perfecto, Donald, Moromi Nakata, Hilda, Martínez Cadillo, Elba, Mendoza Rojas, Alejandro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:Perú
Institución:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/2882
Acceso en línea:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/odont/article/view/2882
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
Virulence
Periodontitis.
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcommitans
Virulencia
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Sumario:Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a pathogen extensively studied in the clinical conditions of the Periodontitis, already identified in the early twentieth century. Over the years it has undergone changes in its denomination and multiple virulence factors that make it an important pathogen in the periodontal disease have been discovered, specifically in the localized Aggressive Periodontitis. This review tries to explain its morphology, virulence factors, culture and other important characteristics.