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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
dentistry
Periodontitis in the primary dentition associated with Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans infection and leukocyte dysfunction: A 3½‐year follow‐up
Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Volume 17, No. 4, Year 1990
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Abstract 2 siblings, aged 5 years (girl) and 7 years (boy), with periodontitis in the primary dentition were studied. Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans was isolated from the gingival pockets of both children. The liters of IgG antibodies against A. actinomycetemcomitans were elevated, and the polymorphonuclear leukocytes had a decreased capacity to ingest IgG‐coated latex particles. Other functions of the polymorphonuclear leukocytes were normal. After antibiotic therapy and for the 7‐year‐old boy, debridement of the gingival pockets A. actinomycetemcomitans was no longer detectable in the gingival pockets, and the phagocytic capacity of the polymorphonuclear leykocytes was normalized. After 21/2 years, A. actinomycetemcomitans was found again in the gingival pockets of the boy, and once more his polymorphonuclear leukocytes had a decreased capacity to ingest IgG‐coated latex particles. The antibiotic therapy was repeated and 6 months later, the number of A. actinomycetemcomitans was very low and the phagocytic capacity of the polymorphonuclear leukocytes was back to normal. This case report suggests that A. actinomycetemcomitans may be involved in the etiology of periodontitis in the primary dentition, possibly by triggering a phagocytic dysfunction of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Copyright © 1990, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
Authors & Co-Authors
Crossner, C. G.
Sweden, Orebro
Postgraduate Dental Education Center
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Carlsson, Jan
Sweden, Umea
Umeå Universitet
Sjödin, Bengt
Sweden, Orebro
Postgraduate Dental Education Center
Tärnvik, Arne
Sweden
University of Umes
Unell, Lennart
Sweden, Orebro
Postgraduate Dental Education Center
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Venge, Per
Sweden, Uppsala
Akademiska Sjukhuset
Wranne, Lars
Sweden, Orebro
Universitssjukhuset Örebro
Statistics
Citations: 24
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1600-051X.1990.tb00023.x
ISSN:
03036979
e-ISSN:
1600051X
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Participants Gender
Male
Female