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What is Porphyromonas gingivalis associated with?
What is Porphyromonas gingivalis associated with?
- Bacterial endocarditis and aspiration pneumonia
- Atherosclerosis, diabetes, and low birth weight (correct)
- Infective endocarditis, bacteremia, and sepsis
- Harmless anti-inflammatory activity
Which bacterium is prevalent in the oral cavity and causes bacterial endocarditis and aspiration pneumonia?
Which bacterium is prevalent in the oral cavity and causes bacterial endocarditis and aspiration pneumonia?
- Streptococci (correct)
- Prevotella nigrescens
- Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
- Porphyromonas gingivalis
What is the relationship between oral bacteria and diseases like coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and intracerebral hemorrhage?
What is the relationship between oral bacteria and diseases like coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and intracerebral hemorrhage?
- Oral bacteria's metabolites and inflammatory agents pass through microvessels from the invaded gingiva into the bloodstream, causing disease (correct)
- Oral bacteria only cause gum disease
- Oral bacteria directly penetrate deeper tissues, causing disease
- Oral bacteria have no relationship with these diseases
Which bacterium is found to be harmless in most situations and exerts anti-inflammatory activity?
Which bacterium is found to be harmless in most situations and exerts anti-inflammatory activity?
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What is the purpose of resuspending the bacteria in 5% carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)?
What is the purpose of resuspending the bacteria in 5% carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)?
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How were the mice challenged orally with the bacteria?
How were the mice challenged orally with the bacteria?
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When were fecal pellets collected from the mice?
When were fecal pellets collected from the mice?
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