Prevalence of cytomegalovirus, human herpesvirus-6, and epstein-barr virus in periodontitis patients and healthy subjects in the Thai population

• Main Authors: Surang Tantivanich, Penpan Laohapand, Sroisiri Thaweeboon, Varunee Desakorn, Preeda Wuthinuntiwong, Sompoj Chalermtaranukul, Potjamas Pansri, Pornsawan Amarapal, Kruavan Balachandra, Wasun Chantratita, Panadda Dhepakson
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/21551

Fifty periodontitis patients and 30 healthy patients with oral cavities were selected from the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, from March 2001 to November 2002. Their ages varied between 15 and 70 years. Among the periodontitis patients, specimens were collected from bot...