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Detection and quantification of herpesviruses in Kostmann syndrome periodontitis using real-time polymerase chain reaction: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16476015     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Kostmann syndrome, or severe congenital neutropenia, is an autosomal recessive disease of neutrophil production and is associated with severe periodontal pathology. The aim of this study was to determine whether human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) contribute to the pathogenesis of Kostmann syndrome periodontitis. METHODS: Supragingival plaque and saliva samples were taken from a 6-year-old boy and his 3-year-old sister suffering from Kostmann syndrome, and from two age- and gender-matched healthy children serving as controls. The samples were taken before and 24 months after periodontal treatment. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (TaqMan Real-Time PCR) assay was used to quantify HCMV and EBV DNA. RESULTS: EBV was detected in baseline samples from the Kostmann syndrome patients but not in samples from the healthy control subjects. HCMV was only detected in the saliva of the boy with Kostman syndrome at baseline. Herpesviruses numbers decreased dramatically in the post-treatment samples. CONCLUSION: EBV and HCMV were detected in the two subjects with Kostmann syndrome periodontitis. The results of the study indicate that nonsurgical treatment of Kostmann syndrome periodontitis can reduce supragingival and salivary herpes viral loads.
Authors:
S Yildirim; M Yapar; A Kubar
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Oral microbiology and immunology     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0902-0055     ISO Abbreviation:  Oral Microbiol. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2006 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-02-14     Completed Date:  2006-05-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8707451     Medline TA:  Oral Microbiol Immunol     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  73-8     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
Selçuk University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Konya, Turkey. ysibel@tr.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Case-Control Studies
Child
Child, Preschool
Cytomegalovirus / isolation & purification*
Cytomegalovirus Infections / diagnosis
DNA, Viral / analysis
Dental Plaque / virology
Dental Prophylaxis
Dental Scaling
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / diagnosis
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Herpesvirus 4, Human / isolation & purification*
Humans
Male
Neutropenia / congenital*,  virology
Periodontal Attachment Loss / virology
Periodontitis / therapy,  virology*
Polymerase Chain Reaction* / methods
Saliva / virology
Viral Load
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA, Viral

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