Occurrence of Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA type II and prtC genotype among periodontitis patients
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Background Porphyromonas gingivalis fimbriae are classified into six genotypes (types I-V and Ib). Among them, occurrence of fimA type II genotype is more predominant in periodontitis patients. Similarly collagenase encoded by prtC gene is a potential virulence factor expressed by P. gingivalis strains associated with periodontal disease. The study was opted to detect the presence of P. gingivalis fimA type II and prtC genotypes in periodontitis patients.
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