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LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, Vania Julexis. HIV infection as a risk factor in inflammatory periodontal disease. Gac Méd Espirit [online]. 2014, vol.16, n.3, pp. 01-07. ISSN 1608-8921.

Background: Inflammatory periodontal disease is associated with several risk factors, infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), can be considered one of these factors. Objective: To argue the possible association between HIV infection and inflammatory periodontal disease. Conclusions: It is concluded that HIV infection may be a risk factor in the pathogenesis of inflammatory periodontal disease.

Palavras-chave : periodontal disease; etiology; pathogenesis; HIV infection.

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