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Candida Albicans in Periodontal and Endodontic Lesions in Diabetic and Normoglycemic Patients

NCT02867254 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2016-08-15

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Summary

Pulpal and periodontal tissues are closely related and have similar microbiota that cross-contamination between the pulp and periodontal tissues.The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of isolated Candida albicans from periodontal endodontic lesions in diabetic and normoglycemic patients and their virulence in different atmospheric conditions. A case-control study was conducted on 15 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (G1) and 15 non-diabetics (G2), with periodontal endodontic lesions. Samples of root canals and periodontal pockets were plated on CHROMagar for later identification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and virulence test.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Federal Fluminense

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-01-31
Primary Completion
2016-01-31
Completion
2016-01-31

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