Abstract

PENA SISTO, Maritza et al. Periodontal pathogens and their relationships with systemic diseases. MEDISAN [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.7, pp. 1137-1148. ISSN 1029-3019.

Periodontal diseases are infections characterized by the presence of more than 200 bacterial species that, through metastasic infection, can reach different anatomical organs and can cause pathological changes. In this work the most important data are described on the discovery of the diverse periodontal pathogens in different systems of the human organism, their epidemiological aspects, action mechanisms, as well as their relationship with the pathogenesis of different diseases. Special mention is also made on the presence of these germs as begginners and perpetuators of septic events in the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, ophthalmic systems and in pregnancy.

Keywords : periodontal pathogens; periodontal disase; systemic disease; infection.

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