The Buccale Puzzle: The Symbiotic Nature of Endogenous Infections of the Oral Cavity

The indigenous, 'normal' microflora cause the majority of localized infectious diseases of the oral cavity (eg, dental caries, alveolar abscesses, periodontal diseases and candidiasis). The same microflora also protect the host from exogenous pathogens by stimulating a vigorous immune resp...

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Main Authors: John Ruby, Jean Barbeau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2002-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2002/492656
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