The associations of malaria parasite and ABO blood groups with aggressive periodontitis in Nigerians - a preliminary study

Objective: Aggressive Periodontitis (AgP) is a rare form of periodontitis which has been associated with aetiological factors including genetic predisposition, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, and blood group B. It seems to have a racial predisposition being more common among blacks, particul...

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Main Authors: K. O. Savage, P. O. Ayanbadejo, K. A. Umeizudike, G. O. Alade, O. A. Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nigerian Dental Association 2011-07-01
Series:Nigerian Dental Journal
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Online Access:https://nigeriandentaljournal.ng/index.php/ndj/article/view/128
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