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. 1982 May;15(5):964-66.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.15.5.964-966.1982.

Predominant microflora associated with human dental periapical abscesses

B Oguntebi, A M Slee, J M Tanzer, K Langeland

Predominant microflora associated with human dental periapical abscesses

B Oguntebi et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1982 May.

Abstract

The microflora of periapical abscesses of teeth free of periodontal disease was studied. Permucosal aspiration of abscess contents and anaerobic cultural, microscopic, and biochemical techniques indicated a mixed but somewhat specific and relatively limited facultative and obligate anaerobic flora with Fusobacterium nucleatum and Streptococcus mitis as a frequent pair.

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