Assessment of pathogenesis of infective endocarditis by plasma IgG antibody titer test against periodontal bacteria.
Clin Case Rep
; 5(10): 1580-1586, 2017 10.
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| ID: mdl-29026549
ABSTRACT
Oral bacteria cause infective endocarditis (IE), so severe periodontitis is thought to be high risk for IE. We suggest the identification of high-risk patients by an IgG antibody titer test against periodontal bacteria might become common screening test.
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