Detection of cytomegalovirus, Epstein–Barr virus, and torque teno virus in subgingival and atheromatous plaques of cardiac patients with chronic periodontitis

Priyanka, Sriraman; Kaarthikeyan, Gurumoorthy; Doraiswamy Nadathur, Jayakumar; Mohanraj, Anbarasu; Kavarthapu, Avinash

doi:10.4103/jisp.jisp_205_17

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Detection of cytomegalovirus, Epstein–Barr virus, and torque teno virus in subgingival and atheromatous plaques of cardiac patients with chronic periodontitis

Published in Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology • Jan 1, 2017

Authors:

Sriraman Priyanka

Gurumoorthy Kaarthikeyan

Jayakumar Doraiswamy Nadathur

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Periodontitis and atherosclerosis represent a chronic inflammatory process. The incidence of periodontitis in cardiac patients with atherosclerosis is a well-established fact. The role of viruses in the etiopathogenesis of both has been proposed. AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate...

Subject

Torque teno virus

Medicine

Cytomegalovirus

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