Absence of Helicobacter pylori within the Oral Cavities of Members of a Healthy South African Community

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...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2006-02, Vol.44 (2), p.635-636
Hauptverfasser:	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 W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Bacteriology Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Child Child, Preschool Dental Plaque - microbiology Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Helicobacter Infections - epidemiology Helicobacter Infections - microbiology Helicobacter Infections - transmission Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter pylori - isolation & purification Humans Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Microbiology Middle Aged Miscellaneous Mouth - microbiology Polymerase Chain Reaction - methods Prevalence Rural Population South Africa - epidemiology Stomach - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0095-1137 1098-660X 1098-5530
DOI:	10.1128/JCM.44.2.635-636.2006