aggressive periodontitis - most common organisms

[goodteethgirl]

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decks say 2 most commonly associated w/ eitiology of localized aggressive periodontitis = AA and capnocytophaga orchraceus

i've never heard of the capnocyto-phage species though!

i thought the 2 were AA and Porphyromonas gingivalis? (first aid says this too but my book is older then the decks i have so can someone please confirm which is right?)

 

[ibeflossin]

decks say 2 most commonly associated w/ eitiology of localized aggressive periodontitis = AA and capnocytophaga orchraceus

i've never heard of the capnocyto-phage species though!

i thought the 2 were AA and Porphyromonas gingivalis? (first aid says this too but my book is older then the decks i have so can someone please confirm which is right?)

In the dental board busters book it says localized juvenile/aggressive periodontitis "AA & Capnocytophaga ochraceus predominate. Prevotella intermedius & Eikenella corrodens may be present to a lesser extent"

 

[goodteethgirl]

In the dental board busters book it says localized juvenile/aggressive periodontitis "AA & Capnocytophaga ochraceus predominate. Prevotella intermedius & Eikenella corrodens may be present to a lesser extent"

thanks for checking! i looked at class notes and they don't mention Capnocytophaga ochraceus either. Is there anything else we should know about this - or does it go by another name? Its very unfamiliar

 

[ibeflossin]

thanks for checking! i looked at class notes and they don't mention Capnocytophaga ochraceus either. Is there anything else we should know about this - or does it go by another name? Its very unfamiliar

Capnocytophaga is a species of gram-negative facultatively anaerobic bacteria belonging to the genus Capnocytophaga. It is present in both normal and diseased oral cavities. Possibly associated with periodontal disease. I believe it is also known to be associated ALL. It's a well-researched species, so you can always read research articles. Here is one that came out in 1981.

Capnocytophaga ochracea septicemia. Author: PH Gilligan; LR McCarthy; BK Bissett Edition/Format: Article : English Publication:Journal of clinical microbiology, 1981 Apr; 13(4): 643-5 Database:From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Summary: A case report describing Capnocytophaga ochracea (Bacteroides ochraceus) septicemia in a 21-year-old male patient receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia is presented. The unusual features of this organism are discussed together with a review of the literature.