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Risk factors of preterm delivery of low birth weight (plbw) in an African population
(Academic Journals, 2010)
More than 20 million infants in the world (15.5% of all births) are born with low birth weight. Ninety-five
percent of them are in developing countries. The objective of this study was to examine different factors
which ...
BANA-positive plaque samples are associated with oral hygiene practices and not CD4+ T cell counts in HIV-positive patients
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012)
Background. The “red complex” microorganisms, namely, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, and Tannerella forsythia
are considered as potential pathogens causing HIV-associated periodontal diseases. Moreover, ...
Proteomic mechanisms of drug resistance in Candida cell membrane fractions
(International Association for Dental Research, 2014)
INTRODUCTION: The African continent has the highest burden of HIV infection, accounting for approximately 65% of new infections globally. Oral candidiasis is a major cause of increased morbidity in HIV-infected individuals ...
Anaerobes and bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy: virulence factors contributing to vaginal colonisation
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2014)
The aetiology and pathogenesis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) is unclear but it appears to be associated with factors that disrupt the normal acidity of the vagina thus altering the equilibrium between the normal vaginal ...
Oral colonization of Gram-negative anaerobes as a risk factor for preterm birth
(Landes Bioscience, 2011)
Preterm birth significantly impacts on neonatal
morbidity and mortality and is apparently increasing worldwide.
Several studies have attempted to define a causative role
for periodontal disease in adverse pregnancy ...
Examination of maternal gingival crevicular fluid for the presence of selected periodontopathogens implicated in the pre-term delivery of low birthweight infants
(Landes Bioscience, 2010)
Background: Reports show that more than 20 million infants world-wide are born prematurely with 95% of all pre-term
births occurring in developing countries. Oral colonization of Gram-negative anaerobes has been implicated ...
Multi-drug resistant (MDR) oral Candida species isolated from HIV-positive patients in South Africa and Cameroon
(Elsevier, 2014)
Candida species are a common cause of infection in immune-compromised HIV-positive individuals, who are usually treated with the antifungal drug, fluconazole in public hospitals in Africa. However, information about the ...
Risk factors of preterm delivery of low birth weight (plbw) in an African population
(Academic Journals, 2010)
More than 20 million infants in the world (15.5% of all births) are born with low birth weight. Ninety-five
percent of them are in developing countries. The objective of this study was to examine different factors
which ...
The association between gender and tooth loss in a small rural population of South Africa
(Science Publishing Group, 2013)
Periodontal disease, which attacks the gums and supporting structures of the tooth, is one of the major causes
of tooth loss in adults. Few studies on general well-being have compared the differences in oral health between ...
Further evidence for periodontal disease as a risk indicator for adverse pregnancy outcomes
(Elsevier, 2017)
Although there is increasing evidence to suggest an association between periodontal disease and adverse
pregnancy outcomes, the issue remains controversial. Study objective: This study tested the hypothesis that ...