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Godoi-Jr EP, Bronzato JD, Francisco PA, Bícego-Pereira EC, Lopes EM, Passini MRZ, de-Jesus-Soares A, Almeida JFA, Marciano MA, Ferraz CCR, Gomes BPFA. Microbiological profile of root canals indicated for endodontic retreatment due to secondary endodontic infections or for prosthetic reasons. Clin Oral Investig 2023; 27:2049-2064. [PMID: 37002440 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-04947-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological profile of root canals indicated for endodontic retreatment due to secondary endodontic infections evidenced by the presence of chronic apical periodontitis (G1) or for prosthetic reasons, without clinical and radiographic signs of endodontic reinfection (G2). METHODS Microbiological samples were collected from thirty teeth (N=30) out of which 15 were indicated for retreatment due to the presence of chronic apical periodontitis (G1) and 15 were indicated exclusively for prosthetic reasons (G2). Samples were collected from root canals before (S1), after chemomechanical preparation (S2), and after 30 days of intracanal medication composed of calcium hydroxide and 2% chlorhexidine gel (S3). The molecular analysis was performed using Nested-PCR for the detection of 17 bacterial species. The efficacy of each stage of the retreatment in reducing the microbial load was verified by counting colony-forming units (CFU). The statistical analysis considered a significance level of 5%. RESULTS The results showed that bacteria were detected in 100% of the cases in S1, in both groups, by Nested PCR. The most frequently found species in S1 in both groups were Enterococcus faecalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, and Parvimonas micra. The microbial load of G1 was higher than G2 in the initial samples (S1). Endodontic retreatment was effective in reducing the microbial load in G1 and G2. Statistically significant associations were found between specific bacteria and clinical signs and symptoms. CONCLUSION It was concluded that the microbial community present in the root canal of teeth indicated for endodontic retreatment is mixed and heterogeneous. G1 and G2 differ in the number of species per case and microbial load. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Endodontic retreatment was effective in reducing the microbial load. Statistically significant associations were found between specific bacteria and clinical signs and symptoms.
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- Ederaldo P Godoi-Jr
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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Wong J, Manoil D, Näsman P, Belibasakis GN, Neelakantan P. Microbiological Aspects of Root Canal Infections and Disinfection Strategies: An Update Review on the Current Knowledge and Challenges. FRONTIERS IN ORAL HEALTH 2022; 2:672887. [PMID: 35048015 PMCID: PMC8757850 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2021.672887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The oral cavity is the habitat of several hundreds of microbial taxa that have evolved to coexist in multispecies communities in this unique ecosystem. By contrast, the internal tissue of the tooth, i.e., the dental pulp, is a physiologically sterile connective tissue in which any microbial invasion is a pathological sign. It results in inflammation of the pulp tissue and eventually to pulp death and spread of inflammation/infection to the periradicular tissues. Over the past few decades, substantial emphasis has been placed on understanding the pathobiology of root canal infections, including the microbial composition, biofilm biology and host responses to infections. To develop clinically effective treatment regimens as well as preventive therapies, such extensive understanding is necessary. Rather surprisingly, despite the definitive realization that root canal infections are biofilm mediated, clinical strategies have been focused more on preparing canals to radiographically impeccable levels, while much is left desired on the debridement of these complex root canal systems. Hence, solely focusing on "canal shaping" largely misses the point of endodontic treatment as the current understanding of the microbial aetiopathogenesis of apical periodontitis calls for the emphasis to be placed on "canal cleaning" and chemo-mechanical disinfection. In this review, we dissect in great detail, the current knowledge on the root canal microbiome, both in terms of its composition and functional characteristics. We also describe the challenges in root canal disinfection and the novel strategies that attempt to address this challenge. Finally, we provide some critical pointers for areas of future research, which will serve as an important area for consideration in Frontiers in Oral Health.
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- Jasmine Wong
- Discipline of Endodontology, Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Oral Diseases, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Division of Oral Diseases, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Division of Oral Diseases, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Discipline of Endodontology, Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Bostanci N, Grant M, Bao K, Silbereisen A, Hetrodt F, Manoil D, Belibasakis GN. Metaproteome and metabolome of oral microbial communities. Periodontol 2000 2020; 85:46-81. [PMID: 33226703 DOI: 10.1111/prd.12351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The emergence of high-throughput technologies for the comprehensive measurement of biomolecules, also referred to as "omics" technologies, has helped us gather "big data" and characterize microbial communities. In this article, we focus on metaproteomic and metabolomic approaches that support hypothesis-driven investigations on various oral biologic samples. Proteomics reveals the working units of the oral milieu and metabolomics unveils the reactions taking place; and so these complementary techniques can unravel the functionality and underlying regulatory processes within various oral microbial communities. Current knowledge of the proteomic interplay and metabolic interactions of microorganisms within oral biofilm and salivary microbiome communities is presented and discussed, from both clinical and basic research perspectives. Communities indicative of, or from, health, caries, periodontal diseases, and endodontic lesions are represented. Challenges, future prospects, and examples of best practice are given.
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- Nagihan Bostanci
- Division of Oral Diseases, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Biological Sciences, School of Dentistry, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Division of Oral Diseases, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Oral Diseases, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Oral Diseases, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Oral Diseases, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Oral Diseases, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Provenzano JC, Antunes HS, Alves FR, Rôças IN, Alves WS, Silva MR, Siqueira JF. Host-Bacterial Interactions in Post-treatment Apical Periodontitis: A Metaproteome Analysis. J Endod 2016; 42:880-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2016.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2015] [Revised: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ruan Y, Shen L, Zou Y, Qi Z, Yin J, Jiang J, Guo L, He L, Chen Z, Tang Z, Qin S. Comparative genome analysis of Prevotella intermedia strain isolated from infected root canal reveals features related to pathogenicity and adaptation. BMC Genomics 2015; 16:122. [PMID: 25765460 PMCID: PMC4349605 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-015-1272-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Many species of the genus Prevotella are pathogens that cause oral diseases. Prevotella intermedia is known to cause various oral disorders e.g. periodontal disease, periapical periodontitis and noma as well as colonize in the respiratory tract and be associated with cystic fibrosis and chronic bronchitis. It is of clinical significance to identify the main drive of its various adaptation and pathogenicity. In order to explore the intra-species genetic differences among strains of Prevotella intermedia of different niches, we isolated a strain Prevotella intermedia ZT from the infected root canal of a Chinese patient with periapical periodontitis and gained a draft genome sequence. We annotated the genome and compared it with the genomes of other taxa in the genus Prevotella. Results The raw data set, consisting of approximately 65X-coverage reads, was trimmed and assembled into contigs from which 2165 ORFs were predicted. The comparison of the Prevotella intermedia ZT genome sequence with the published genome sequence of Prevotella intermedia 17 and Prevotella intermedia ATCC25611 revealed that ~14% of the genes were strain-specific. The Preveotella intermedia strains share a set of conserved genes contributing to its adaptation and pathogenic and possess strain-specific genes especially those involved in adhesion and secreting bacteriocin. The Prevotella intermedia ZT shares similar gene content with other taxa of genus Prevotella. The genomes of the genus Prevotella is highly dynamic with relative conserved parts: on average, about half of the genes in one Prevotella genome were not included in another genome of the different Prevotella species. The degree of conservation varied with different pathways: the ability of amino acid biosynthesis varied greatly with species but the pathway of cell wall components biosynthesis were nearly constant. Phylogenetic tree shows that the taxa from different niches are scarcely distributed among clades. Conclusions Prevotella intermedia ZT belongs to a genus marked with highly dynamic genomes. The specific genes of Prevotella intermedia indicate that adhesion, competing with surrounding microbes and horizontal gene transfer are the main drive of the evolution of Prevotella intermedia. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-015-1272-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Yunfeng Ruan
- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders(Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1954 Huashang Road, Shanghai, 200030, China. .,Shanghai Institutes of Pilot Genomics and Human Health, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders(Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1954 Huashang Road, Shanghai, 200030, China. .,Shanghai Institutes of Pilot Genomics and Human Health, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders(Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1954 Huashang Road, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- The Fourth Hospital of Jinan City; Taishan Medical College, Jinan, 250031, China.
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders(Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1954 Huashang Road, Shanghai, 200030, China. .,Shanghai Institutes of Pilot Genomics and Human Health, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders(Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1954 Huashang Road, Shanghai, 200030, China. .,Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders(Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1954 Huashang Road, Shanghai, 200030, China. .,Shanghai Institutes of Pilot Genomics and Human Health, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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Frequency, Microbial Interactions, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Fusobacterium nucleatum and Fusobacterium necrophorum Isolated from Primary Endodontic Infections. J Endod 2008; 34:1451-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2008.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2008] [Revised: 08/21/2008] [Accepted: 08/24/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Warnke PH, Becker ST, Springer ING, Haerle F, Ullmann U, Russo PAJ, Wiltfang J, Fickenscher H, Schubert S. Penicillin compared with other advanced broad spectrum antibiotics regarding antibacterial activity against oral pathogens isolated from odontogenic abscesses. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2008; 36:462-7. [PMID: 18760616 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2008.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2007] [Revised: 06/20/2008] [Accepted: 07/12/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We examined the spectrum of oral pathogens found in odontogenic abscesses and their susceptibility to penicillin as well as to amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, doxycycline, clindamycin and moxifloxacin. The in vitro results were compared with clinical observations. PATIENTS AND METHODS One hundred and eighty eight swabs were obtained from 94 patients with odontogenic abscesses. Bacterial strains were isolated for susceptibility tests. The same patients were investigated for their clinical outcome after standard therapy. RESULTS A total of 517 bacterial strains were isolated from 94 patients. Ninety eight per cent of abscesses were polymicrobial. The most prevalent bacteria were Viridans streptococci representing 54% of the aerobic/facultative anaerobic bacteria. Prevotella spp. comprised 53% of the anaerobes. No multiresistant strains were detected. Susceptibility testing revealed a sensitivity of over 99% of aerobes/facultative aerobes and 96% of anaerobes sensitivity for moxifloxacin. The corresponding values for penicillin were lowest at 61% and 79%, respectively. In the clinical collective, patients with minor abscesses and no risk of further progression received surgical treatment without antibiotics (36%). Penicillin was administered additionally in 30%. Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid was given in 18% and clindamycin in 15%. Ninety two of the 94 patients showed significant recovery with the described treatment. Only in two cases was a change to the latest broader spectrum antibiotics necessary. CONCLUSION In contrast to the moderate in vitro results, penicillin successfully treated the pathogens derived from odontogenic abscess sufficiently when adequate surgical treatment was provided. One third of the patients was treated successfully with incision and drainage only. We suggest that one good reason for its clinical efficacy is the susceptibility of the dominant aerobe/facultative aerobe and anaerobe strains to penicillin.
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- Patrick H Warnke
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Kiel, Germany.
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Langendijk-Genevaux PS, Grimm WD, Van Der Hoeven JS. Sulfate-reducing bacteria in relation with other potential periodontal pathogens. J Clin Periodontol 2008. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2001.281210.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Siqueira Jr JF, Rôças IN. Bacterial pathogenesis and mediators in apical periodontitis. Braz Dent J 2007; 18:267-80. [DOI: 10.1590/s0103-64402007000400001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2007] [Accepted: 11/12/2007] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Apical periodontitis is a group of inflammatory diseases caused by microorganisms (mainly bacteria) infecting the necrotic root canal system. The pathogenesis of different types of apical periodontitis and even the same type in different individuals is unlikely to follow a stereotyped fashion with regard to the involved bacterial mediators. Disease pathogenesis is rather complex and involves a multitude of bacteria- and host-related factors. This review article discusses the bacterial pathogenesis of acute and chronic apical periodontitis, with the main focus on the bacterial mediators conceivably involved in the different stages of the infectious process, including secreted products (enzymes, exotoxins, N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine peptides, heat-shock proteins and metabolic end-products) and structural components (lipopolysaccharide, peptidoglycan, lipoteichoic acid, lipoproteins, fimbriae, flagella, outer membrane proteins and vesicles, DNA, and exopolysaccharides). Knowledge of the bacterial factors involved in the pathogenesis of apical periodontitis is important to the understanding of the disease process and to help establishing proper therapeutic measures to inactivate this bacterial "artillery".
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Limeres Posse J, Vázquez García E, Outumuro Rial M, Caamaño Durán F, Tomás Carmona I, Diz Dios P. Eficacia clínica del moxifloxacino en el tratamiento de abscesos odontogénicos submucosos. Semergen 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/s1138-3593(06)73221-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Napoleão F, Damasco PV, Camello TCF, do Vale MD, de Andrade AFB, Hirata R, de Mattos-Guaraldi AL. Pyogenic liver abscess due to Rhodococcus equi in an immunocompetent host. J Clin Microbiol 2005; 43:1002-4. [PMID: 15695730 PMCID: PMC548077 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.43.2.1002-1004.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A case of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) due to Rhodococcus equi in an immunocompetent individual was successfully treated by combining surgery and antibiotics. The R. equi-targeted antimicrobial agents erythromycin and rifampin were used only after surgical resection of the lesion and identification of the infective organism.
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- Fátima Napoleão
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Ave. 28 de Setembro, 87-Fundos, 3 degree andar, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil CEP 20 551-030
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Sundqvist G, Figdor D. Life as an endodontic pathogen. Ecological differences between the untreated and root-filled root canals. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-1546.2003.00054.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Sobottka I, Cachovan G, Stürenburg E, Ahlers MO, Laufs R, Platzer U, Mack D. In vitro activity of moxifloxacin against bacteria isolated from odontogenic abscesses. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2002; 46:4019-21. [PMID: 12435716 PMCID: PMC132736 DOI: 10.1128/aac.46.12.4019-4021.2002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We evaluated the antimicrobial susceptibility of 87 pathogens isolated from 37 patients with odontogenic abscesses. The most prevalent bacteria were viridans group streptococci and Prevotella species. Considering all bacterial isolates, 100% were susceptible to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, 98% were susceptible to moxifloxacin and to levofloxacin, 76% were susceptible to doxycycline, 75% were susceptible to clindamycin, and 69% were susceptible to penicillin.
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- Ingo Sobottka
- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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Chávez de Paz Villanueva LE. Fusobacterium nucleatum in endodontic flare-ups. ORAL SURGERY, ORAL MEDICINE, ORAL PATHOLOGY, ORAL RADIOLOGY, AND ENDODONTICS 2002; 93:179-83. [PMID: 11862208 DOI: 10.1067/moe.2002.120803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The extent to which Fusobacterium nucleatum is recovered from root canals of teeth that present with an interappointment flare-up following endodontic instrumentation was investigated. STUDY DESIGN Included in the study were 28 patients that sought emergency treatment after initiation of root canal therapy. Only non-painful teeth that had been treated because of a necrotic pulp and periapical inflammatory lesion were studied. Root canal samples for bacterial analysis were taken, transported to a bacteriological laboratory, and processed for a semiquantitative assessment of bacterial isolates. Bacterial findings were correlated with self-assessed pain intensity as recorded by means of a Visual Analogue Scale. Clinical presentation of swelling and presence of exudate in the treated root canals were also linked. RESULTS Bacteria were recovered from all teeth examined. Gram-negative anaerobic coccoid rods (Prevotella species and Porphyromonas species) were frequent isolates. All teeth in patients who were reported to be in severe pain (Visual Analogue Scale > or = 6) displayed F nucleatum. Nine out of 10 of these teeth also had swelling and exudate in the root canals. Samples from the remaining patients that had teeth with less pain score showed a variable bacterial recovery. None of these teeth displayed F nucleatum. CONCLUSION F nucleatum appears to be associated with the development of the most severe forms of interappointment endodontic flare-ups.
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Langendijk-Genevaux PS, Grimm WD, van der Hoeven JS. Sulfate-reducing bacteria in relation with other potential periodontal pathogens. J Clin Periodontol 2001; 28:1151-7. [PMID: 11737513 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-051x.2001.281210.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND, AIMS Oral sulfate-reducing bacteria are involved in several clinical categories of periodontitis. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare the presence of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) with other putative pathogens including spirochetes, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Bacteroides forsythus, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Treponema denticola in periodontal lesions. METHOD Periodontal SRB were detected by enrichment culture and compared with a microscopic spirochete count (n=168). Species-specific oligonucleotide probes directed against the 16S rRNA were employed to determine the presence of A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, B. forsythus, and T. denticola (n=55). RESULTS A significant positive correlation was observed between the presence of SRB and the proportions of spirochetes in subgingival plaque, although the 2 bacterial groups also occurred separately. SRB tended to be negatively correlated with the presence of A. actinomycetemcomitans. In contrast, all pockets with SRB harbored either T. denticola, or both T. denticola and B. forsythus (12/14) before therapy. Interestingly, the combination of SRB with P. gingivalis occurred in 32% of the periodontal pockets before treatment. After initial periodontal therapy, the prevalence of this combination was reduced to 2% of the sites, and to 25% of the sites in recall patients. CONCLUSION The presence of SRB was positively correlated with T. denticola, B. forsythus, and P. gingivalis in periodontal lesions. These suspected pathogens form a complex strongly associated with destructive periodontitis.
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Wei GX, van der Hoeven JS, Smalley JW, Mikx FH, Fan MW. Proteolysis and utilization of albumin by enrichment cultures of subgingival microbiota. ORAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY 1999; 14:348-51. [PMID: 10895689 DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-302x.1999.140603.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Subgingival dental plaque consists mainly of microorganisms that derive their energy from amino acid fermentation. Their nutrient requirements are met by the subgingival proteolytic system, which includes proteases from microorganism and inflammatory cells, and substrate proteins from sulcus exudate, including albumin. To determine the selective effect of individual proteins on microbiota, we used albumin as the main substrate for growth. Eight subgingval plaque samples from untreated periodontal pockets of patients with adult periodontitis were inoculated in peptone yeast medium with bovine albumin (9 g/l). After three subculture steps, cell yields of the enrichment cultures at the medium with 0, 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10, and 20 g/l albumin were determined. Proteolytic activity (U/absorbance at 550 nm) of the enrichment cultures and different isolates derived from the cultures was estimated by the degradation of resorufin-labeled casein. It was observed that the yield of the mixed culture was albumin limited, and the proteolytic activities of the cultures in albumin broth were higher than in control (peptone broth). Among the isolates from the enrichment cultures, Peptostreptococcus micros, Prevotella melaninogenica, Prevotella buccae and Prevotella bivia demonstrated proteolysis. The frequent occurrence of Streptococcus gordonii and Streptococcus anginosus in the albumin cultures is explained by their ability to utilize arginine as an energy source for growth. Albumin in the medium was partly degraded by pure cultures but completely consumed in enrichment cultures, indicating synergy of bacterial proteinases. It is concluded that the subgingival microbiota possesses proteolytic activity and may use albumin as a substrate for their growth. Enrichment cultures on albumin may serve as a relatively simple in vitro model to evaluate the effects of proteinase inhibitors.
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- G X Wei
- School of Stomatology, Hubei Medical University, China
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Jansen HJ, van der Hoeven JS. Protein degradation by Prevotella intermedia and Actinomyces meyeri supports the growth of non-protein-cleaving oral bacteria in serum. J Clin Periodontol 1997; 24:346-53. [PMID: 9178115 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1997.tb00768.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
The proteolytic activities of oral bacteria are thought to play an important role in the aetiology of dental abscesses. Bacteria-derived proteases may contribute to tissue destruction, and are likely to impair host defence by degrading immunoglobulins and complement. Degraded periodontal tissue and tissue fluid are likely to constitute essential sources of nutrients in the abscess. Tissue fluid, which is derived from serum, is rich in protein and poor in carbohydrate, suggesting that breakdown of protein and fermentation of amino acids is a crucial step to generate energy for growth of the microflora. The number of oral bacterial species that perform hydrolytic cleavage of protein into polypeptides, the first step in protein degradation, is relatively small compared to the large majority of peptidase-producing species. In this study, we therefore investigated the growth-promoting effect of proteinase-producing species like Prevotella intermedia and Actinomyces meyeri on the growth of some non-proteinase producing bacteria in mixed cultures. We used serum as a substitute for the supposed natural substrate of the abscess microflora. The breakdown of serum proteins was investigated using capillary electrophoresis. Poor growth was found in mono- and mixed cultures of non-proteinase producing species Eubacterium lentum, Fusobacterium nucleatum. Peptostreptococcus micros, and Streptococcus intermedius. The presence of P. intermedia in mixed cultures strongly enhanced growth of these 4 species, according to the hypothesis that the growth of the mixed cultures was peptide-limited. The enhanced growth of P. intermedia in pronase-digested serum indicated peptide-limited growth of this organism in serum, despite its production of proteinase. We found that growth of monocultures of Actinomyces meyeri was poor. In contrast, A. meyeri grew well in mixed cultures and its presence stimulated growth of F. nucleatum and P. micros, suggesting a synergistic relationship. The growth of mono- and mixed cultures was investigated using one representative strain of each species. Thus, there is a small risk of having selected unique strains. Proteinase inhibitors reduced the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella nigrescens, and P. intermedia in trypticase peptone-yeast extract medium with, and without, IgG. Our study indicated that proteinase-producing organisms play a key role in mixed cultures of oral bacteria in human serum by providing polypeptides for growth. This may explain their association with dental abscesses.
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Affiliation(s)
- H J Jansen
- Department of Preventive Dentistry and Periodontology, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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