Absence of Helicobacter pylori within the oral cavities of members of a healthy South African community
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Olivier, Brenda J.
Bond, Robert P.
Van Zyl, Walda B.
Delport, Maraliese
Slavik, Tomas
Ziady, Christopher
Terhaar sive Droste, Jochim S.
Lastovica, Albert
Van der Merwe, Schalk Willem
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American Society for Microbiology
Abstract
Our study aimed to evaluate the oral cavity as a reservoir from where Helicobacter pylori may be transmitted. Histology and PCR amplification were performed. Eighty-four percent of the stomach biopsies tested positive; however, H. pylori was not detected in dental samples, indicating the absence of H. pylori within the oral cavity.
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Helicobacter pylori
Sustainable Development Goals
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Olivier, BJ, Bond, RP, van Zyl, WB, Delport, M, Slavik, T, Ziady, C, Terhaar sive Droste, JS, Lastovica, A & van der Merwe, SW 2006, 'Absence of Helicobacter pylori within the oral cavities of members of a healthy South African community', Journal of Clinical Microbiology, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 634-636. [http://jcm.asm.org]