Tropheryma whippelii DNA in saliva of healthy people.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
In a random sample of 40 healthy people, 35% showed evidence of Tropheryma whippelii DNA in their saliva. Consistent detection of T. whippelii DNA on repeated sampling suggests that this organism can be an oral commensal.
Medical subject headings
- Actinobacteria
- DNA, Bacterial
- Saliva