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Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract This narrative review celebrates Europe's contribution to the current knowledge on systemically administered antimicrobials in periodontal treatment. Periodontitis is the most frequent chronic noncommunicable human disease. It is caused by dysbiotic bacterial biofilms and is commonly treated with subgingival instrumentation.
David Herrera +4 more
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First case report of Candida guilliermondii native left-sided valve endocarditis
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 Endocarditis, a life-threatening inflammation of the endocardium, is incited by bacteria, fungi, or other pathogenic microorganisms. Fungal endocarditis closely mirrors bacterial endocarditis in clinical signs and symptoms, leading to potential ...
Zilong Zheng +4 more
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Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A critical appraisal
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract In spite of intensive research efforts driving spectacular advances in terms of prevention and treatments, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading health burden, accounting for 32% of all deaths (World Health Organization. “Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs).” WHO, February 1, 2017, https://www.who.int/news‐room/fact‐sheets/detail ...
Maria Clotilde Carra +3 more
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Pneumococcal endocarditis of subacute evolution
Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 2001 With the development of penicillin, Streptococcus pneumoniae has become an uncommon cause of bacterial endocarditis in adults. Subacute manifestation of pneumococcal endocarditis has been reported a few times in the literature, but most reports define ...
Laercio Uemura +2 more
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Maltohexaose-indocyanine green (MH-ICG) for near infrared imaging of endocarditis.
PLoS ONE, 2021 Infectious endocarditis is a life-threatening disease, and diagnostics are urgently needed to accurately diagnose this disease especially in the case of prosthetic valve endocarditis. We show here that maltohexaose conjugated to indocyanine green (MH-ICG)
Kiyoko Takemiya +7 more
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Mechanical plaque removal in step‐1 of care
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract Maintaining a regular oral hygiene routine is essential for taking care of our mouths, ensuring healthy teeth, and achieving fresh breath. Patient education on oral hygiene is an important component of their overall treatment. Firstly, patients should be informed about the direct connection between bacteria in dental plaque and oral diseases ...
G. A. (Fridus) Van der Weijden +1 more
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Revista Electrónica Dr. Zoilo E. Marinello Vidaurreta, 2021 Background: infective endocarditis has a poor prognosis and a high mortality rate. Incidence and mortality have not decreased in the last 30 years.Objective: to characterize clinical and epidemiological variables of patients with infective endocarditis ...
Yanara Rodríguez-González +4 more
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Molecular Diagnosis of Bacterial Infective Endocarditis in Tabriz, Azerbaijan [PDF]
Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research, 2013 Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze a PCR based approach for detection of infective endocarditis in Azerbaijan. Methods: Ten aortic valves, 8 mitral valves and 2 tricuspid valves, were analyzed for the presence of bacterial infective ...
Reza Ghotaslou +3 more
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High BMI and low cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescence are associated with increased risk of severe bacterial infections in adulthood. [PDF]
J Intern MedAbstract Background Obesity and poor physical fitness in youth are established risk factors for future cardiovascular disease and cancer. However, their potential impact on the risk of severe bacterial infections later in life remains unclear. Methods This register‐based cohort study followed almost 1 million Swedish conscripts (mean age 18.3 years ...
Sourander B +8 more
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RVOT mural and mitral valve endocarditis: A case report
Indian Heart Journal, 2015 Mural endocarditis is a very rare condition. This entity involves bacterial growth on cardiac walls. In addition, concomitant valvular endocarditis, along with mural endocarditis, is an extremely rare combination.
Maadh Jawad, Shaun Cardozo
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