Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6051411 | Archives of Oral Biology | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Acute and chronic endodontic infections harboured resistance genes for 3 classes of widely used antibiotics. In most cases, treatment was effective in eliminating these genes, but there were a few cases in which they persisted. The implications of persistence are unknown. Direct detection of resistance genes in abscesses may be a potential method for rapid diagnosis and establishment of proactive antimicrobial therapy.
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Authors
Isabela N. Rôças, José F. Jr.,