Pathogenic Factors of Porphyromon as endodontalis.

  • Kon, A. (Dept. Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Iwate Medical University) ;
  • Nemoto, Y.Ohara (Dept. Oral Microbiol., School of Dentistry, Iwate Medical University) ;
  • Kubota, M. (Dept. Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Iwate Medical University) ;
  • Kimura, S. (Dept. Oral Microbiol., School of Dentistry, Iwate Medical University)
  • Published : 2001.11.01

Abstract

Porphyromon as endodontalis, a gram-negative anaerobic rod, is an important pathogenic organism in periapical lesionis with acute symptoms, such as pain, swelling, and suppuration in endodontic patient. Like P. gingivalis, a major pathogen of adult periodontitis, P. endodontalis is asaccharolytic and forms black-pigmented colonies on enriched blood agar plates. However, the pathogenic factors and the pathological potential of this microbe have been poorly characterized.(omitted)

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