Open AccessAssociation between Experimental Bacterial Meningitis and Periapical Lesion
Author(s) -
Tatiana Barichello,
Soraia Netto,
Renan Antônio Ceretta,
Jaqueline S. Generoso,
Lutiana R. Simões,
Patrícia Ávila Ribeiro,
Josiane Budni,
João Quevedo
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/8477.5986
Subject(s) - medicine , lesion , meningitis , periodontal fiber , dentistry , pulp necrosis , molar , pulp (tooth) , population , orthodontics , pathology , surgery , environmental health
Mortality and morbidity from bacterial meningitis in African adults is significantly higher than those in better resourced settings. At the same time, the periodontal diseases are highly prevalent and can affect up to 90% of the population. Dental caries in Uganda was recorded in 40% and 62.5% of the children and adults, respectively. We hypothesize that pneumococcal meningitis could interfere in the development of periapical lesion. The aim of this study was to evaluate periapical lesion in Wistar rats subjected to pneumococcal meningitis.