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Arbitrarily primed polymerase chain reaction for fingerprinting the genotype identification of mutans streptococci in children with Down syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15779663     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study investigated the possible intrafamilial similarity of mutans streptococcal strains in some families with a child with Down syndrome using chromosomal DNA fingerprinting. The isolates were genotyped using arbitrarily primed polymerase chain reaction with the OPA 02 and OPA 03 primers. The results showed that five children with Down syndrome harbored mutans streptococci genotypes different from those of their mothers. A matching of genotypes was observed within the control pair (mother/child without Down syndrome). After six months, new samples were collected from all participants. Analysis showed that samples from children with Down syndrome were colonized by a new strain of Streptococcus mutans that did not match the previously collected one. The results suggest the S. mutans indigenous bacteria change more than once in children with Down syndrome.
Authors:
Simone Barone; Claudia Macedo; José Moacir Marin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0275-1879     ISO Abbreviation:  Spec Care Dentist     Publication Date:    2005 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-03-22     Completed Date:  2005-04-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8103755     Medline TA:  Spec Care Dentist     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  37-42     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
Department of Histology, Dentistry School, Fundação Educacional de Barretos, State University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Child
DNA Fingerprinting / methods*
DNA Primers / diagnostic use*
DNA, Bacterial / analysis
Down Syndrome / microbiology*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Genotype
Humans
Male
Mothers
Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique / methods*
Saliva / microbiology
Streptococcus mutans / classification*,  genetics
Streptococcus sobrinus / classification,  genetics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA Primers; 0/DNA, Bacterial

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