Assessment of pathogenesis of infective endocarditis by plasma IgG antibody titer test against periodontal bacteria. Issue 10 (17th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Isoshima, Daichi; Yamashiro, Keisuke; Matsunaga, Kazuyuki; Shinobe, Michitaka; Nakanishi, Nagako; Nakanishi, Izumi; Omori, Kazuhiro; Yamamoto, Tadashi; Takashiba, Shogo
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 5:Issue 10(2017)
• Page Start: 1580
• Page End: 1586
• Publication Date: 2017-08-17
• Subjects: bacteremia -- IgG antibody titer test against periodontal bacteria -- infective endocarditis -- oral bacteria -- periodontitis -- Porphyromonas gingivalis; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1066
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Oral bacteria cause infective endocarditis (IE), so severe periodontitis is thought to be high risk for IE. We suggest the identification of high‐risk patients by an IgG antibody titer test against periodontal bacteria might become common screening test. Abstract : Oral bacteria cause infective endocarditis (IE), so severe periodontitis is thought to be high risk for IE. We suggest the identification of high‐risk patients by an IgG antibody titer test against periodontal bacteria might become common screening test.