Clinical Trial: Association of Herpesvirus and Periodontitis
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition: Periodontitis
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Association of Herpesvirus and Periodontitis: A Clinical and Laboratorial Case-control Study
Brief Summary:
A significant influence of the Herpes viruses family in the progression of periodontal disease has been suggested. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential association of four Herpes viruses (HSV-1, HSV-2, CMV and EBV) with periodontal disease using a qualitative test for evaluating the presence or absence of viral DNA in crevicular fluid samples of both healthy periodontal patients and periodontal compromised patients.Adult patients with healthy periodontium or periodontally compromised attending…
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