Tropheryma whippelii DNA in saliva of healthy people

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.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1999-10, Vol.354 (9185), p.1178-1179
Main Authors: Street, Sara, Donoghue, Helen D, Neild, GH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actinobacteria - genetics
Actinobacteria - isolation & purification
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen
Biological and medical sciences
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
DNA, Bacterial - isolation & purification
Female
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Random Allocation
Saliva
Saliva - microbiology
Whipple Disease - microbiology
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(99)03065-2