Streptococcus mutans detection in saliva and colostrum samples.
Einstein (Sao Paulo)
; 17(1): eAO4515, 2019 Jan 31.
Article
em En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30726310
OBJECTIVE: To detect Streptococcus mutans in colostrum and saliva of neonates and compare with its detection in saliva of mothers. METHODS: Forty-three healthy women, full-term gestations with no complications, submitted to elective Cesarean section, and their newborns were included in the study. Samples were investigated by polymerase chain reaction to detect S. mutans in genetic material from the samples. RESULTS: Approximately 16% of colostrum samples showed S. mutans , but not correlated with the presence of the bacteria in both samples of saliva. S. mutans was detected in 49 and 30% of saliva samples of mothers and neonates, respectively. There was a positive correlation in S. mutans detection between types of saliva. The number of maternal samples of saliva with detectable S. mutans was smaller in women receiving dental treatment during pregnancy. Tooth brushing, three times a day, influenced the detection of S. mutans in both the saliva and the colostrum. CONCLUSION: Although maternal saliva may present S. mutans , few samples of colostrum present the bacteria. The presence of bacteria in neonate saliva may be related to contact before birth. Dental treatment and hygiene habits seem to influence the detection of S. mutans in samples of maternal saliva and colostrum.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saliva
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Streptococcus mutans
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Saúde Bucal
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Colostro
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Revista:
Einstein (Sao Paulo)
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil