Browsing Medical Bioscience by Author "Stephen, Lawrence X.G.S."
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BANA-positive plaque samples are associated with oral hygiene practices and not CD4+ T cell counts in HIV-positive patients
John, Cathy N.; Stephen, Lawrence X.G.S.; Africa, Charlene W.J. (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, ... -
An in-vitro analysis of the antimicrobial efficacy of herbal toothpastes on selected primary plaque colonizers
Peck, Mogammad T.; Africa, Charlene W.J.; Stephen, Lawrence X.G.S.; Marnewick, Johan; Majeed, Abdul (iMD Publishers, 2011)Plaque associated oral disease affects a considerable portion of the population and is considered one of the major causes of tooth loss. In most cases toothbrushing only removes a limited amount of dental plaque and other ... -
Is human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) stage an independent risk factor for altering the periodontal status of HIV-positive patients? A South African study
John, Cathy N.; Stephen, Lawrence X.G.S.; Africa, Charlene W.J. (BioMed Central, 2013)Background: The immunosuppresion in HIV patients makes them highly susceptible to microbial infections. The aim of the study was to establish whether HIV stage (as depicted by CD4+ T lymphocyte counts) could independently ...